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Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC

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26,520 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
52%
52%
Acceptance Rate
896
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Southern Wesleyan University is a University institution located in Central, SC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1020
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC  29630-1020
United States
Contact Mrs. Beth Roe
Director of First Year Experience
Email: broe@swu.edu
Phone: 864-644-5149
Fax: 864-644-5901

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark Checkmark
Information Resources Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education Checkmark
Social Studies Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Human Services, General Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminalistics And Criminal Science Checkmark
Forensic Science And Technology Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Criminology Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

825
Applied
428
Accepted
896
Enrolled
52%
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Female Admissions

513
Females Applied
265
Females Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

312
Males Applied
163
Males Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.3

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st September 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

26,520
Private
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Fees

1,350
Full-time student fees
9,926
Room & board
4,500
Room only

Financial Aid

21,667
Avg. Financial Aid Package
21,415
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
19,750
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,001
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
19,111
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
71%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

896
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
26%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.27%
Black or African American 16.92%
White or Caucasian 66.54%
Asian 0.5%
Two or more races 4.01%
Other 5.26%

Gender

Male (37.61%)
Female (62.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Not Reported
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 49%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Spiritual Emphasis Week and Christmas Banquet

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Missions Focus, Ministry Teams, Music Club and Ignite student athlete fellowship group

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
late night security patrols until 2:00 am, restricted access to campus after midnight

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 2 No
Lacrosse No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 No
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 2 No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

116
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 46
Part-time - 70
Male - 65
Female - 51
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