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#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment

1,504
Southwestern University overview
Location Georgetown, Texas
Online southwestern.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Southwestern University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the United Methodist faith. In the most recent statistical year 4,757 prospective students applied, and 2,428 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 355 enrolled in the school.  1,480 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 24 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $46,800 plus fees of $200. SU is ranked 176 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

8/10

Resources

7/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

SU is rated within the top 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Southwestern University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
Southwestern University overview
SAT 1150/1330
ACT 25/31
GPA 3.5

Applications Accepted

51% 
Southwestern University overview
Applications Due Feb 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$46,800
Costs for Southwestern University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,300
Other Fees$200
Room and Board $12,000
Budget for Other Expenses$1,420
Total One Year Cost$61,720

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$57,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Southwestern University students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 17%
Business 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 10%
Communication 10%
Education 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228343 IPEDS survey data for Southwestern University.

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