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Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

1,430
Students
Financial aid thermometer
37,110
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
45
45%
Acceptance Rate
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Overview

Southwestern University is a 4-year institution located in Georgetown, TX.

Location & Contact

Address 1001 East University Avenue
Georgetown, TX  78626
United States
Contact Mrs. Christine Bowman
Dean of Enrollment Services
Email: admission@southwestern.edu
Phone: 512-863-1200
Fax: 512-863-9601

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Latin American Studies Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
French Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
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Music Theory And Composition Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,551
Applied
2,049
Accepted
1,430
Enrolled
45%
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Female Admissions

2,515
Females Applied
1,170
Females Accepted
47%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,036
Males Applied
879
Males Accepted
43%
Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st April 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st January 1st
Early decision plan November 1st December 1st
Other early decision plan December 1st March 1st
Transfer April 1st July 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 627 580 680
SAT Math 602 550 650
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

43,560
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Fees

12,320
Room & board
6,670
Room only

Financial Aid

37,110
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,317
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,746
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,425
Avg. Loan Aid
22,521
Avg. Grant Aid
31,848
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
87%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
27%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,430
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
9%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 24.06%
Black or African American 5.03%
White or Caucasian 61.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.21%
Asian 3.5%
Two or more races 4.2%
Other 0.91%

Gender

Male (44.9%)
Female (55.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 78%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, Research and Creative Works Symposium and Shilling Lecture

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Sigma Phi Lamba/Kappa Delta Chi
Most popular organizations:
Students for Environmental Activism and Knowledge (SEAK), Alpha Phi Omega, Women's Panhellenic, Men's IFC and Coalition for Diversity and Social Justice

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

144
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 110
Part-time - 34
Male - 66
Female - 78
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