Southwestern University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1840
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,277
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$279,939,773
Admissions
Address
PO Box 770
Georgetown, TX 78627-0770
Website
http://www.southwestern.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@southwestern.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Thomas Oliver
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 252-3166
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.southwestern.edu/admission-finaid/adm-apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
76%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
1,955
Total acceptances:
1,271
Total freshman enrollment:
345
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
20%
Male applicants:
771
Male acceptances:
474
Male freshman enrollment:
124
Female applicants:
1,184
Female acceptances:
797
Female freshman enrollment:
221
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
113
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
26
Students enrolled from waiting list:
13
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
85%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
86%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
555 – 670
Math:
560 – 665
Combined:
1115 – 1335
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
15.1% |
14.2% |
| 600-699 |
46.2% |
44.3% |
| 500-599 |
27.7% |
34.5% |
| 400-499 |
11.1% |
7.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
51%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.6% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
55.7% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
25.6% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.1% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
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