Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Southwestern University
Southwestern University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Georgetown, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,440 students. The acceptance rate is 43%. 73% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,878. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
43%
Acceptance
$29,224
Net price
1,440
Enrollment
73%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
43%
Acceptance rate
1,241
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$29,224
Average net price
$53,813
In-state tuition
$53,813
Out-of-state tuition
$15,072
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$67,493
Total cost of attendance
25%
Students receiving Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$56,878
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,249
Median earnings (6 yrs)
73%
Graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$17,431
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,440
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
20%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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