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Southern Wesleyan, founded in 1906, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its name changed from Central Wesleyan College in 1994. Its 210-acre campus is located in the Piedmont region, near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Private
studentType
Coed
896
Undergraduates
332
Men - 37%
551
Women - 61.4%
279
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
52% of 825 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4
SAT Math
503-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$41,181
Tuition and Fees
$27,870
Room and Board
$9,926
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$20,962
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,620
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
46
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
43%
20-29
18%
30-39
3%
40-49
0%
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Central Population
5,452
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
17%
Hispanic/Latino
6.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
66.9%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
0.4% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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