Southern Wesleyan University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Central, SC

$24,926

Avg tuition

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About Southern Wesleyan University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Wesleyan While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Southern Wesleyan University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Central, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,085, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 56%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 54%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $24,926.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

54% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1050-1100

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

66%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

68%

Black

19%

Unknown

Hispanic

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

67%

Socio-economic diversity

45% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,060
On-campus room and board	$9,370
On-campus other expenses	$2,130
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$6,000
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,085
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$1,950

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$37,486	$37,486
Off-campus without family	$34,071	$34,071
Off-campus with family	$27,936	$27,936

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Operations Management and Supervision
	Human Resources Development
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
5	Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
7	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
9	History
	History, General
10	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
11	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
15	Psychology
	Psychology, General
16	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
17	Security And Protective Services
	Forensic Science and Technology
18	Social Sciences
	Criminology
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General

Southern Wesleyan University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Southern Wesleyan University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

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Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.