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Overview

SU
Location Georgetown, TX
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,504
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #176
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website southwestern.edu
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Costs

SU
Tuition (In State) $46,800
Tuition (Out of State) $46,800
Room & Board $12,000
Avg Net Price $29,830
Avg Grant Aid $27,990
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

SU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,757
Admitted 2,428
Acceptance Rate 51%
Enrolled % 14.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.5
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/31
SAT Range 1150/1330
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2024

Academics

SU
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • Business (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Education (8%)

Outcomes

SU
Graduation Rate 73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,400
Making Student Loan Payments 80%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,893
Median Loan Payment $278

Diversity

SU
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 62%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 22%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

SU
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

SU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
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/