Southern Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Wesleyan Church
Location
Central, SC
Population
250,000
Website
https://www.swu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
771
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
72%
Black
16%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
58%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
34%
Education
12%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$29,800
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,914
10-Year ROI
$132,000
ROI Percentile
41th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
57%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 9 | #481 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
20%
SAT Range
1070
–
1180
SAT Math Range
510
–
590
SAT RW Range
530
–
620
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 108 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $44,994 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $71,447 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,781 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 5 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,924 | 26 | 89% | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,171 | 11 | — | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $74,171 | 83 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,479 | 39 | — | |
| Sport Management | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $37,388 | 7 | 100% | |
| Christian Ministry | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,522 | 13 | 95% | |
| Communication Studies | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $43,023 | 16 | — | |
| Criminology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,483 | 39 | 100% | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,576 | 25 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,956 | 16 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,423 | 22 | 91% | |
| Human Services | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $37,793 | 8 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,198 | 14 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,672 | 15 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,069 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 57 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $59,748 | 98% | ||
| Business Administration | 57 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $59,748 | 61 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 24 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $60,274 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,909 | 64 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,909 | 64 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,242 | 60 | — | |
| Special Education - Intellectual Disabilities | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,286 | 60 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,803 | 59 | — |