Southwestern University, TX

location_on  1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626 • language  southwestern.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 45%
Median SAT Math 600
Median SAT Reading 630
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $42,000
Out-of-State Tuition $42,000
Average Total Cost $54,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $33,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $278
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 9% 10%
>$110K 		34% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $23,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		87% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate 21%
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		67% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		74% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		93% 48% 57%
Black 		64% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		73% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		79% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		65% 42% 48%
Other race 		100% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,430
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 7% 7%
Black 		5% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		61% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		24% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 42% 37%

Nearby Colleges

The Art Institute of Austin
11 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Robert Gray Army Airfield
31 miles, N • 1 star
Waco Regional Airport
72 miles, NE • 1 star
Easterwood Field
78 miles, SE • 1 star