Southern Wesleyan University
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$24,926
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About Southern Wesleyan University
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.
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
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
Demographics
White
68%
Black
19%
Unknown
4%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
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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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
14
Total Online Enrollment
888
Percent of Programs Online
76% On-campus
24% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 75% online
Bachelor's 11% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 71% online
Doctorate 100% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $24,926 | $24,926 |
Graduate | $13,560 | $13,560 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
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 Undergraduate Cost
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 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
91%
State Grant Aid
65%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
45%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$38k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Development
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
10History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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