Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private Nonprofit

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39.1%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$56,878
Median Earnings
6,585
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business/Commerce, General $48,432
$8,056 $94,408
Communication and Media Studie... $32,925
$8,056 $94,408
Zoology/Animal Biology N/A
$8,056 $94,408
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $94,408
Sociology N/A
$8,056 $94,408
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$8,056 $94,408
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,056 $94,408
Psychology, General N/A
$8,056 $94,408
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,585 2,573 39.1% 15.7%
2022 5,557 2,489 44.8% 17.5%
2021 4,757 2,428 51.0% 14.6%
2020 4,578 2,260 49.4% 16.0%
2019 4,766 2,337 49.0% 19.0%
2018 4,551 2,049 45.0% 21.6%
2017 4,133 1,783 43.1% 20.3%
2016 3,773 1,699 45.0% 22.4%
2015 3,736 1,652 44.2% 21.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,878
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,249
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
69.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$45,120
Fees
$300
Room & Board
$11,760
Total Cost of Attendance
$57,180

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,791
$30-48k income $21,567
$48-75k income $24,800
$75-110k income $27,434
$110k+ income $33,832

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Political Science and Government

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business/Commerce, General $48,432
  • Communication and Media Studies $32,925
  • Zoology/Animal Biology N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Sociology N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,457
International 2%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 54%
Hispanic 28%
Black 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $30,108 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $6,384
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $30,608 from school funds