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Southwestern College
Most applicants get into Southwestern College — 75.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Southwestern College anchors the college town of Winfield, KS, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $85,029 four years out. Faculty pay averages $81,588 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 924 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 55.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Southwestern College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 75.5% who got into Southwestern College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Southwestern College received 1,333 applications and admitted 866 (65%), with 204 enrolling.
How Southwestern College compares
| Southwestern College | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.5% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $39,822 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,646 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Southwestern College student earns $55,646 — 7% above the Kansas median of $52,113 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Southwestern College lists tuition at $39,822 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Southwestern College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $39,822 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 924 undergraduates, Southwestern College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of Southwestern College students — 35.7% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Southwestern College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,029 |
| Computer Programming | $83,746 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $80,322 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $77,689 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,596 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $63,138 |
Median earnings for these 6 Southwestern College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $55,646 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 39 additional Southwestern College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Southwestern College?
Southwestern College doesn't look at test scores; its 75.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Southwestern College's acceptance rate?
65% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 866 admitted from 1,333 applicants.
How much does Southwestern College cost?
At Southwestern College, published tuition is $39,822 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Southwestern College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Southwestern College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $55,646 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Tabor College — 64.6% admitted
- Ottawa University-Ottawa — 83% admitted
- MidAmerica Nazarene University — 78.8% admitted
- McPherson College — 76.8% admitted
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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.