By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Southwestern University
1001 E University Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78626–0770

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

United Methodist Church

Founded:

1840

Web Site:

www.southwestern.edu

Main Phone:

(512) 863-6511

Admissions Phone:

(800) 252-3166 or
(512) 863-1200

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,252

Part-Time Undergraduates:

24

Total Male Undergraduates:

522

Total Female Undergraduates:

754

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

66%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

75%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

65%

Total Applicants:

1,888

Total Acceptances:

1,238

Freshman Enrollment:

366

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

30%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

131

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

40

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

8

Transfer Applications Received:

122

Transfer Applications Accepted:

66

Transfer Students Enrolled:

32

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate

54%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@southwestern.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.southwestern.edu/admission-finaid

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1150–1360

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–690

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–670

Retention Rate:

86%

Top 10% of High School Class:

47%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$21,900

Room and Board:

$7,640

Books and Supplies:

$700

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$16,577

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

65%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(512) 863-1259

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@southwestern.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.southwestern.edu/admission-finaid/aid.html