Southern Wesleyan University Comparison

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Overview

SWU
Location Central, SC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,300
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #771
Religious Affiliation Wesleyan
Status Non-profit
Website edu.
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Costs

SWU
Tuition (In State) $25,748
Tuition (Out of State) $25,748
Room & Board $9,550
Avg Net Price $18,614
Avg Grant Aid $18,238
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

SWU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 749
Admitted 424
Acceptance Rate 56.6%
Enrolled % 38.4%
Avg High School GPA 4.0
Typical High School Grades A/A+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 980/1168
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

SWU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (66%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)
  • Psychology (3%)

Outcomes

SWU
Graduation Rate 42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,800
Making Student Loan Payments 50%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

SWU
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 63%
% Black 28%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

SWU
% In-State 60%
% Out-of-State 39%

Campus

SWU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/