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Central, SC 29630-1020
p. 864-644-5000
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Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC

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Ranks 24th in South Carolina and 1485th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationWesleyan
Congressional District4503

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southern Wesleyan University?
1060th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $18,200 $18,200 $18,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $725 $725 $725
FT Graduate Tuition $8,295 $8,295 $8,295
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,470 $1,470 $1,470
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $29,350 $29,350 $29,350
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,200 $27,200 $27,200
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,500 $21,500 $21,500

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,650 $18,450 $17,650 $18,450 $17,650 $18,450
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $950(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,050 $7,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,900(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,600(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,950(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,850(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 655 (281 male / 374 female)
Admitted 583 (242 male / 341 female)
Admission rate 89%
First-time Enrollment 169 (58 male / 84 female)
FT Enrollment 142 (58 male / 84 female)
PT Enrollment 27 (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,382

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southern Wesleyan University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southern Wesleyan University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NCCAA
NAIA / NCCAA Basketball Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
NAIA / NCCAA Baseball Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
NAIA / NCCAA Track & Field Conference Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

ACT Test Admission

990th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 51%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

947th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 80%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1100

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity521
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,700
Board Fee$4,100

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Southern Wesleyan University 3038th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Southern Wesleyan University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southern Wesleyan University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Central, SC 29630-1020
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population11,879 (5,471 urban / 6,408 rural)
Households4,856 (2.37 people per house)
Median Household Income$31,819
Families2,905 (2.93 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 8 466 16 8 10 1,138 110 1,756
Accounting 6 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 8 10
Business Administration and Management, General 4 206 8 200 24 442
Business/Commerce, General 36 2 2 4 102 14 160
Chemistry, General 4 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 2 2
Criminology 2 2
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 18 4 26
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 4 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 8
English Language and Literature, General 2 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Forensic Science and Technology
General Studies 6 34 6 46
Health and Physical Education, General
History, General 2 6 8
Human Resources Development 104 2 2 2 80 14 204
Human Services, General 4 4
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General
Music Teacher Education
Music, General 4 8 12
Operations Management and Supervision 26 40 66
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 6 10 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 2 6
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 8 8
Psychology, General 4 4 18 26
Religion/Religious Studies 2 20 22
Religious/Sacred Music
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences, General 2 12 2 16
Special Education and Teaching, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 60 4 4 2 520 44 634

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southern Wesleyan University 2589th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $48,622 ($50,381 male / $44,666 female)
Number of FT Faculty 52 (36 male / 16 female)
Number of PT Faculty 76
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $795,293

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