Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Central, SC, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 747 students. The acceptance rate is 100%. 52% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,756.

100%

Acceptance

$15,464

Net price

747

Enrollment

52%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

100%

Acceptance rate

1,140

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading530–620

SAT Math510–590

ACT Composite22–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,464

Average net price

$29,800

In-state tuition

$29,800

Out-of-state tuition

$10,126

Room & board

$1,060

Books & supplies

$39,914

Total cost of attendance

43%

Students receiving Pell grants

78%

Students with federal loans

$26,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,084

$30–48K

$14,218

$48–75K

$14,230

$75–110K

$14,899

$110K+

$17,381

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business24.3%

Education11.3%

Parks & Recreation10.3%

Psychology8.6%

Biology3.8%

Communications3.2%

Social Sciences3.2%

Computer Science2.7%

Natural Resources2.7%

History2.2%

After Graduation

$47,756

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$41,489

Median earnings (6 yrs)

52%

Graduation rate

69%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,423

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

747

Total enrollment

22%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

39%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Black

15%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Campus

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