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Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Georgetown, Texas. Georgetown is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

73 Undergraduate Degrees
$33,923 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
49% Acceptance Rate

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Southwestern University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Southwestern.

Rank Ranking Name Share
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Where Is Southwestern University?

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Contact details for Southwestern are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: 512-863-6511
Website: www.southwestern.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthwesternU

How Do I Get Into Southwestern?

You can apply to Southwestern online at: www.southwestern.edu/admission/apply/index.php

Admission Requirements for Southwestern

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southwestern?

49% Acceptance Rate
61% Of Accepted Are Women
63% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate of Southwestern University is 49%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 45%, and the acceptance rate for women is 53%.

Average Test Scores

About 63% of students accepted to Southwestern submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southwestern University  ( 570 to 660 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Southwestern University  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
Southwestern received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 30. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 29.

ACT English Scores for Southwestern University  ( 22 to 30 )
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ACT Math Scores for Southwestern University  ( 22 to 27 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Southwestern University  ( 23 to 29 )
1
36

Can I Afford Southwestern University?

$33,923 Net Price
50% Take Out Loans
4.5% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Southwestern is $33,923. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Southwestern, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,978 a year. That adds up to $27,912 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Southwestern is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Southwestern University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,488 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,506 undergraduate students at Southwestern, with 1,488 being full-time and 18 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,488 full-time undergraduates at Southwestern, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwestern University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 63
Black or African American 78
Hispanic or Latino 376
White 882
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 78

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Southwestern University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 13 countries are represented at Southwestern. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Netherlands, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Southwestern University

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Southwestern University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s TOTAL
General Business/Commerce 62 62
General Economics 11 11
Accounting 0 0
TOTAL 73 73

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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