Southwestern University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 700,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours 2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation 280 (89%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,463
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 90%
From Region 1%
Athletes 476 (33.5%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 51%
Hispanic 29%
Black 6%
Mixed 4%
Asian 3%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Southwestern University 314 44% 58% 3% 4% 26% 1% $70,527 46 +0.15 55 95%
Computer Science 9 +1 67% 33% 11% 0% 22% 11% $135,738 71 +0.32 99 — — — — —
Chemistry 7 — 14% 57% 14% 0% 14% 0% $66,759 28 -0.47 45 — — — — —
Computational Mathematics 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $94,659 36 -0.45 87 — — — — —
Mathematics 6 +2 33% 33% 0% 0% 50% 0% $76,414 47 -0.34 67 — — — — —
Physics 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $78,110 33 -0.39 70 — — — — —
Biochemistry 6 — 67% 50% 0% 33% 17% 0% $60,765 10 -0.95 28 — — — — —
Biology 23 +1 35% 78% 0% 0% 17% 0% $58,387 15 -0.94 22 100% — — — —
Environmental Studies 9 +3 22% 56% 0% 0% 33% 0% $47,314 7 -1.42 5 90% — — — —
Exercise Science 28 +1 46% 68% 0% 0% 25% 0% $61,560 50 -0.03 31 90% — — — —
Business 74 +4 61% 59% 5% 3% 24% 1% $88,871 81 +0.59 83 95% — — — —
Economics 10 — 50% 30% 0% 0% 40% 20% $90,256 49 -0.29 84 — — — — —
Classical Studies — +1 — — — — — — $51,653 31 -0.51 10 — — — — —
English 8 +1 25% 62% 0% 12% 12% 0% $37,021 1 -1.88 2 94% — — — —
German 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,069 33 -0.44 12 — — — — —
History 3 +1 100% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $50,819 28 -0.60 9 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $54,136 36 -0.30 13 — — — — —
Latin American Studies — +1 — — — — — — $53,020 36 -0.49 12 — — — — —
Philosophy 1 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,758 37 -0.43 17 — — — — —
Religion — — — — — — — — $50,954 48 +0.02 9 — — — — —
Spanish 1 +7 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $52,824 32 -0.47 11 — — — — —
Women's and Gender Studies — +1 — — — — — — $50,492 24 -0.70 8 — — — — —
Anthropology 8 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 25% 0% $56,453 54 -0.04 18 — — — — —
Communication Studies 26 +10 46% 42% 0% 12% 31% 0% $73,918 88 +1.12 62 90% — — — —
International Relations 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $65,785 34 -0.36 42 — — — — —
Political Science 12 +6 50% 58% 0% 0% 33% 0% $79,598 79 +0.54 72 100% — — — —
Psychology 36 +2 33% 64% 6% 3% 22% 0% $58,653 73 +0.54 23 97% — — — —
Sociology 8 — 12% 38% 0% 25% 38% 0% $56,714 55 -0.02 19 — — — — —
Education 12 — 33% 50% 0% 17% 33% 0% $62,897 86 +0.92 34 100% — — — —
Art History 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,808 34 -0.39 5 — — — — —
Music Education 3 — 67% 33% 0% 0% 67% 0% $61,546 98 +1.59 31 100% — — — —
Music History 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,845 63 +0.33 7 — — — — —
Music Performance 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $49,946 63 +0.34 8 — — — — —
Music Theory and Composition — — — — — — — — $50,001 63 +0.35 8 — — — — —
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,024 63 +0.35 8 — — — — —
Studio Art 9 +1 44% 56% 11% 0% 33% 0% $46,808 53 -0.00 5 — — — — —
Theatre 4 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,243 56 +0.16 4 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $57,364
ROI Percentile 55th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 81%
4-Year Graduation Rate 67%
6-Year Graduation Rate 73%
Transfer-Out Rate 21%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Social Sciences 29.0% 91 34% 54% 2% 7% 27% 0% $65,491 75 +0.60 41 95% —
Business & Economics 26.8% 84 60% 56% 5% 2% 26% 4% $89,036 69 +0.48 83 95% —
Life & Natural Sciences 9.2% 29 41% 72% 0% 7% 17% 0% $58,879 15 -0.94 24 100% —
Health Sciences 8.9% 28 46% 68% 0% 0% 25% 0% $61,560 5 -0.03 31 90% —
Arts 6.4% 20 40% 65% 5% 0% 30% 0% $48,975 38 +0.30 7 100% —
Humanities 5.1% 16 50% 56% 0% 6% 25% 0% $44,843 4 -1.18 4 94% —
Physical Sciences & Math 5.1% 16 25% 56% 6% 0% 25% 0% $73,542 35 -0.41 61 — —
Education 3.8% 12 33% 50% 0% 17% 33% 0% $62,897 90 +0.92 34 100% —
Agriculture & Food Science 2.9% 9 22% 56% 0% 0% 33% 0% $47,314 5 -1.42 5 90% —
Computer Science 2.9% 9 67% 33% 11% 0% 22% 11% $135,738 84 +0.32 99 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 95 $973K $892K $81K
Lacrosse 47 $352K $352K $0
Baseball 46 $372K $371K $1K
Track & Field (outdoor) 34 $108K $101K $7K
Soccer 27 $279K $253K $26K
Basketball 20 $266K $265K $970
Swimming 17 $108K $98K $10K
Tennis 15 $64K $64K $737
Cross Country 14 $67K $63K $3K
Golf 9 $187K $145K $41K
Total 305 $2.8M $2.6M $173K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 35 $259K $229K $29K
Track & Field (outdoor) 28 $106K $98K $7K
Softball 25 $233K $224K $9K
Lacrosse 18 $223K $214K $9K
Volleyball 18 $225K $219K $6K
Basketball 17 $211K $195K $16K
Swimming 15 $107K $97K $10K
Cross Country 10 $66K $63K $3K
Tennis 9 $64K $64K $703
Golf 8 $178K $136K $41K
Total 171 $1.7M $1.5M $134K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 95 $973K $892K $81K
Lacrosse 65 $575K $566K $9K
Soccer 62 $539K $483K $56K
Track & Field (outdoor) 62 $215K $200K $15K
Baseball 46 $372K $371K $1K
Basketball 37 $478K $460K $17K
Swimming 32 $216K $196K $20K
Softball 25 $233K $224K $9K
Cross Country 24 $134K $126K $7K
Tennis 24 $129K $128K $1K
Volleyball 18 $225K $219K $6K
Golf 17 $365K $282K $83K
Total 476 $6.6M $6.2M $386K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 44%
Yield (non-ED) 14%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 50% 44% 6%
Early Decision 88% 77% 11%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 59%
SAT Range 1170 – 1340
SAT Math Range 560 – 670
SAT RW Range 590 – 690