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1001 University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
p. 512-863-6511
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Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

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Ranks 7th in Texas and 174th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District4831

Special Learning Opportunities

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

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 54th in Texas and 448th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southwestern University?
319th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $30,220 $30,220 $30,220
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,255 $1,255 $1,255
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $41,240 $41,240 $41,240
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $31,220 $31,220 $31,220
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,220 $31,220 $31,220

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 $25,740 $27,940 $25,740 $27,940 $25,740 $27,940
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,970 $8,380
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,180 $1,220
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,490 (966 male / 1,524 female)
Admitted 1,579 (579 male / 1,000 female)
Admission rate 63%
First-time Enrollment 375 (143 male / 232 female)
FT Enrollment 375 (143 male / 232 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,301

Admission Criteria

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

Admission Credits Accepted

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

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

93rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 58%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 30

SAT Test Admission

137th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 680
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1140 / 1350

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 Capacity1,086
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,860
Board Fee$4,450

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Southwestern University 2956th 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 Southwestern University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Southwestern University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southwestern University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Georgetown, TX 78626
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population19,630 (13,308 urban / 6,322 rural)
Households6,192 (2.83 people per house)
Median Household Income$47,369
Families4,571 (3.30 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 3 28 13 3 218 2 267
Accounting 2 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Animal Behavior and Ethology 1 1
Anthropology 1 6 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General 1 10 11
Arts Management
Biochemistry 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 1 18 24
Business/Commerce, General 1 6 4 23 34
Chemistry, General 1 1 2
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 3 21 25
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 2 8 1 11
Education, General 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 2 1 16 1 20
Environmental Studies 4 4
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature 1 1
History, General 2 1 7 10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Relations and Affairs 1 1
Latin American Studies 1 2 3
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General 7 7
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2 2
Music Performance, General 2 3 5
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 1
Philosophy 4 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 8
Physical Sciences 1 1 2
Physics, General 2 2
Political Communication
Political Science and Government, General 1 15 16
Psychology, General 2 3 1 18 24
Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 4 6
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Sociology 1 3 4
Spanish Language and Literature 5 5
Special Education and Teaching, General
Women's Studies 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southwestern University 843rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $69,254 ($74,452 male / $63,440 female)
Number of FT Faculty 125 (66 male / 59 female)
Number of PT Faculty 44
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $2,296,836

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