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#1919 of 14,131 In the World
#540 of 2,597 In North America
#491 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 119 In Texas
#516 of 1,043 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top50% For 64 other topics
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
51%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$28,496 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,504
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Southwestern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southwestern University has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 15% 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 51% 49% 53%
Applicants 4,757 2,094 2,663
Admissions 2,428 1,018 1,410
Freshmen enrolled full time 354 173 181
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

21 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
140 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southwestern University are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
81 or 23%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southwestern University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT 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 874 (58%)
Hispanic 396 (26%)
Black or African American 74 (5%)
Two or more races 73 (5%)
Asian 62 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 15 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 7 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Southwestern University is $28,496 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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,496/year
Average aid awarded
$30,548
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,315
$30-48K $18,872
$48-75K $22,406
$75-110K $25,349
$110K+ $33,253

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $46,800
Tuition in-state $46,800
Tuition out-of-state $46,800
Fee in-district $200
Fee in-state $200
Fee out-of-state $200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,107
Combined charge for room and board $12,000
Room charge $6,600
Meal charge $5,400

Southwestern University majors

Southwestern University has granted 315 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwestern University.

Major Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 53
Psychology, General 38
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 20
English Language and Literature, General 17
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15
Political Science and Government, General 14
Education, General 11
Environmental Studies 11
Physics, General 10
Economics, General 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 9
History, General 9
Biochemistry 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Anthropology, General 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Mathematics, General 5
Chemistry, General 3
Philosophy 3
Sociology, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2
Animal Behavior and Ethology 1
German Language and Literature 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 315

Southwestern University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 69% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

Southwestern University has published 3,600 scientific papers with 58,375 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.

Publications
3,600
Citations
58,375

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,845 / 27,608
Biology
1,550 / 35,590
Computer Science
1,442 / 23,286
Engineering
1,345 / 21,829
Environmental Science
1,280 / 25,400
Medicine
1,179 / 25,219
Physics
1,176 / 20,240
Chemistry
1,065 / 23,682
Political Science
978 / 12,193
Philosophy
976 / 14,192
Psychology
914 / 17,925
Sociology
898 / 14,895
Law
893 / 11,995
Mathematics
828 / 14,923
Quantum and Particle physics
734 / 12,131
Genetics
674 / 15,525
Geology
664 / 15,499
Geography and Cartography
635 / 10,192
Business
632 / 8,760
History
590 / 6,610
Biochemistry
587 / 14,116
Ecology
564 / 14,423
Organic Chemistry
495 / 11,623
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
493 / 7,155
Statistics
492 / 9,813
Economics
489 / 6,937
Art & Design
454 / 4,287
Linguistics
449 / 6,564
Paleontology
442 / 10,564
Materials Science
431 / 7,049
Archaeology
413 / 5,649
Social Psychology
366 / 7,922
Botany
355 / 9,276
Pathology
333 / 7,614
Psychiatry
309 / 6,018
Neuroscience
306 / 7,131
Management
296 / 4,595
Mechanical Engineering
274 / 3,102
Development Studies
257 / 3,750
Machine Learning
252 / 4,740

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 106 420
1991 106 528
1992 119 513
1993 102 674
1994 161 683
1995 132 767
1996 171 852
1997 166 912
1998 153 1057
1999 143 1093
2000 51 1306
2001 26 1315
2002 22 1309
2003 24 1423
2004 32 1450
2005 37 1552
2006 32 1701
2007 44 1769
2008 37 1760
2009 55 1875
2010 58 1856
2011 58 2112
2012 53 2111
2013 71 2315
2014 57 2231
2015 98 2274
2016 68 2279
2017 56 2365
2018 86 2401
2019 69 2463
2020 93 2781
2021 94 3138
2022 75 2712
Academic rankings

Southwestern University alumni

  1. Bill Engvall

    Bill Engvall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    television actoractorfilm actorsingersongwriter
    Biography

    William Ray Engvall Jr. is an American retired 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 most commercially successful album is his 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.

  2. Pete Sessions

    Pete Sessions
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Southwestern University
    In 1978 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianadvocatebusiness executive
    Biography

    Peter Anderson Sessions is an American politician from Texas who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 17th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 11 terms. He chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019 and is a former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. He was defeated for reelection by Democrat Colin Allred in 2018. On October 3, 2019, Sessions announced that he was running for Congress again in 2020. He was elected to the 17th district congressional seat on November 3, 2020.

  3. Ana Alicia

    Ana Alicia
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Ana Alicia Ortiz Torres is a Mexican-American former actress who performed in theatre and on television. She is known for playing scheming vineyard heiress Melissa Agretti on the long-running primetime soap opera Falcon Crest for seven seasons. She got her television start spending a year on the daytime soap-opera Ryan's Hope and 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.

  4. John Tower

    John Tower
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-1991 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John Goodwin Tower was an American politician 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 best known for leading the Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra Affair, and was an unsuccessful nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense in 1989.

All 19 notable alumni

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 416
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

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