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	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
General Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical And Ancient Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Musicology And Ethnomusicology	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,879

Applied

2,556

Accepted

1,431

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,419

Females Applied

1,556

Females Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,458

Males Applied

999

Males Accepted

41%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 2nd	April 7th	No
Early decision plan	November 4th	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	March 3rd	No
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	638	590	690
SAT Math	611	560	670
ACT Composite	27	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,648

Private

Fees

550

Full-time student fees

18,454

Room & board

10,790

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

52,151

Avg. Financial Aid Package

53,757

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,839

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,334

Avg. Loan Aid

30,055

Avg. Grant Aid

46,570

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,431

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.58%
Black or African American	7.27%
White or Caucasian	47.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	3.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	4.41%
Other	5.52%

Gender

Male (44.86%)

Female (55.14%)

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	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SUnity Day, Late Night Breakfast and Brown Symposium

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Sigma Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta

Most popular organizations:
Cat Partners, Coalition for Diversity and Social Justice, Woman's Panhellic, Men's IFC and SU Singers

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
cameras

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

156

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 118

Part-time - 38

Male - 62

Female - 94