COLLEGE PROFILE
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
Southwestern, founded in 1840, is a church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 100-acre campus is located in Georgetown, 28 miles north of Austin.
| Web Site | www.southwestern.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,347 |
| Women | 811 (60.2%) |
| Men | 536 (39.8%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 13% of 2,613 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | February 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 606 average 560-650 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 616 average 560-680 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 27 average 25-30 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $46,830 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $34,410 |
Room and Board | $10,180 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 88% |
| Average Freshman Award | $28,036 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $31,848 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 122 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 47% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Georgetown Population | 28,339 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Austin |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 92% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Sororities | 30% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 29% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.4% Asian 3.3% Black/African-American 17.3% Hispanic/Latino 0.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 72.7% White 0.7% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 0.2% from 10 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 85.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 57.1% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 30% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.44 | 3.93 | 570 | 609 | 606 | 26 |
| Low | 2.72 | 3.25 | 480 | 540 | 500 | 25 |
| High | 3.70 | 4.73 | 700 | 720 | 720 | 26 |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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