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Southwestern University
Southwestern University admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Southwestern University, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Southwestern University sits in Georgetown proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business/Commerce, General, where graduates median $71,342 four years out. 25.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,440 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 80.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1170 and 1340 — above the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Southwestern University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Southwestern University received 6,585 applications and admitted 2,573 (39.1%), with 403 enrolling.
You can apply to Southwestern University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1170 and 1340; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 600 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 610 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 28 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Southwestern University compares
| Southwestern University | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 43% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $53,813 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,878 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Southwestern University: $56,878 median at year ten, versus $54,132 across Texas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $53,813 regardless of where you're from. At Southwestern University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,440 — Southwestern University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
72.8% of Southwestern University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 17.9 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $53,813 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Southwestern University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $71,342 |
| Biology, General | $62,928 |
| Political Science and Government | $61,935 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,372 |
| Education, General | $52,035 |
| Psychology, General | $50,426 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,338 |
Median earnings for these 7 Southwestern University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $56,878 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Southwestern University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Southwestern University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1170–1340 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 43% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Southwestern University's acceptance rate?
39.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,573 admitted from 6,585 applicants.
How much does Southwestern University cost?
At Southwestern University, published tuition is $53,813 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Southwestern University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Southwestern University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $56,878 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- Texas A&M University-College Station — 57.4% admitted
- Texas Christian University — 44.5% admitted
- Paul Quinn College — 40.3% admitted
- Wayland Baptist University — 56% admitted
Run your own numbers
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.