Southwestern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2089 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #575 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #523 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 119 | In Texas |
| #562 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 1,440
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- southwestern.edu
Southwestern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southwestern University has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 40% | 46% |
| Applicants | 6,313 | 2,722 | 3,583 |
| Admissions | 2,718 | 1,087 | 1,631 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 374 | 170 | 204 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
165 or 44%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southwestern University are 1130-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
47 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southwestern University are 26-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 739 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 426 (30%) |
| Black or African American | 82 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 64 (4%) |
| Asian | 47 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 32 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southwestern University is $32,228 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,478 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,096 |
| $48-75K | $28,175 |
| $75-110K | $30,387 |
| $110K+ | $36,332 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,288 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,288 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,288 |
| Fee in-district | $525 |
| Fee in-state | $525 |
| Fee out-of-state | $525 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,087 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,072 |
| Room charge | $8,276 |
| Meal charge | $6,796 |
Southwestern University majors
Southwestern University has granted 306 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwestern University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 67 |
| Psychology, General | 27 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 |
| Economics, General | 10 |
| Education, General | 10 |
| Biochemistry | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 |
| History, General | 8 |
| Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 4 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 |
| Physics, General | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Computational Mathematics | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
| Grand Total | 306 |
Southwestern University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 65% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southwestern University has published 4,873 scientific papers with 92,498 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 145 | 880 |
| 1994 | 211 | 898 |
| 1995 | 181 | 1077 |
| 1996 | 220 | 1270 |
| 1997 | 213 | 1276 |
| 1998 | 193 | 1504 |
| 1999 | 189 | 1616 |
| 2000 | 64 | 2059 |
| 2001 | 29 | 2005 |
| 2002 | 94 | 2631 |
| 2003 | 49 | 2424 |
| 2004 | 34 | 2299 |
| 2005 | 48 | 2414 |
| 2006 | 35 | 2634 |
| 2007 | 44 | 2679 |
| 2008 | 43 | 2583 |
| 2009 | 54 | 2686 |
| 2010 | 55 | 2753 |
| 2011 | 71 | 3040 |
| 2012 | 55 | 2970 |
| 2013 | 70 | 3162 |
| 2014 | 71 | 3156 |
| 2015 | 80 | 3105 |
| 2016 | 61 | 3176 |
| 2017 | 70 | 3137 |
| 2018 | 98 | 3511 |
| 2019 | 83 | 3491 |
| 2020 | 128 | 4071 |
| 2021 | 96 | 4027 |
| 2022 | 99 | 3702 |
| 2023 | 108 | 3428 |
| 2024 | 112 | 3304 |
| 2025 | 85 | 3084 |
Southwestern University alumni
-
Bill Engvall
- Occupations
- singersongwritertelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
William Ray Engvall Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Engvall has released a number of stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and the defunct BNA Records. His commercially successful album is the 1996 debut Here's Your Sign, certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album derives its name from Engvall's signature routine "here's your sign", wherein he offers "signs" to people whom he deems lacking in intellect. He has toured as a comedian both by himself and as a member of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White. Engvall's television roles include Delta, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, The Bill Engvall Show, and Lingo.
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Pete Sessions
- Enrolled in Southwestern University
- In 1978 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- advocatebusiness executivebusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Peter Anderson Sessions is an American politician who serves in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 17th congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. He chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019 and is a former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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John Tower
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
John Goodwin Tower was an American politician and military veteran who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Reconstruction. Tower is known for leading the Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra Affair in the Reagan administration.
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Ana Alicia
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Ana Alicia Ortiz Torres is a Mexican-American retired actress who performed in theatre and on television. After getting her television start by spending a year on the daytime soap-opera Ryan's Hope, she gained international recognition for her role as scheming vineyard heiress Melissa Agretti on the long-running primetime soap opera Falcon Crest which she portrayed for seven seasons from 1982 until 1988. She has also performed in few single episode guest-starring roles on various televisions shows or in television movies most years from the late-1970s to the mid-1990s.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1840 |
| Motto | Non Quis Sed Quid Not Who But What |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 418 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1001 E. University Avenue Georgetown, Texas, 78626 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 67,000 |
| Phone | 5128636511 |