Southwestern University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Georgetown, TX
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.southwestern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,454
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
55%
Hispanic
30%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Arts
10%
Health Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
4%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$53,813
Est. Cost of Attendance
$67,493
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
73%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (89%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
1160
–
1270
SAT Math Range
550
–
630
SAT RW Range
580
–
670
ACT Range
26
–
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | 306 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $64,517 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $91,466 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,737 | 58 | — | |
| Computational Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $88,488 | 88 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +3 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $74,332 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,409 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,330 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $61,669 | 44 | 90% | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,224 | 25 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $47,371 | 9 | 100% | |
| Business | 67 +12 | 78% / 22% | 1% | $91,444 | 90 | 100% | |
| Economics | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $80,283 | 81 | — | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,121 | 11 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,355 | 18 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 15 +2 | 33% / 67% | 7% | $70,325 | 65 | 90% | |
| English | 9 +2 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $36,337 | 2 | 94% | |
| History | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,607 | 16 | — | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $61,572 | 44 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,864 | 22 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,530 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,696 | 41 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 27 +2 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $49,417 | 12 | 89% | |
| Religion | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,742 | 17 | — | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,046 | 15 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,557 | 21 | — | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,976 | 19 | — | |
| Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $50,994 | 15 | 100% | |
| Art History | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,925 | 4 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,628 | 21 | — | |
| Music History | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,821 | 4 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,772 | 4 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,761 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,985 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $38,550 | 3 | — |