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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.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,431
Undergraduates
643
Men - 44.9%
789
Women - 55.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
43% of 5,879 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 4
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
611 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
638 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$81,664
Tuition and Fees
$60,198
Room and Board
$18,454
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$53,757
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,241
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
118
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
49%
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Georgetown Population
85,538
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Austin
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
67% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Pirates
Sororities
28% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
30.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48.2%
Unknown
5.7%
International Students
2.3% from 20 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
27.0%
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