Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private · Small city · SU

Private institution in Georgetown, TX · 1,454 undergraduates · 39% acceptance rate · $56,878 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 10%Acceptance rate
Top 19%Median ACT
Top 22%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 24%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $27,4681,617th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $51,0581,841st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $51,0581,838th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $63,6451,752nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $56,878700th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $49,249577th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 69.3%447th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.0%533rd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 39.1%165th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1269243rd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4541,132nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 23.1%1,554th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 30 mi (AUS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Texas#5

Applying

EDNov 1
EADec 3
RDFeb 4

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 34 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$51,392	$48,432
Education, GeneralEducation	bachelors	$44,356	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$41,295	—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$37,208	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$32,925	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$32,569	$32,925
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$31,670	—
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$31,133	—
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$26,353	—
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$25,194	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$25,194	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$25,194	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1840source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Black and Goldsource
Athletic nickname: "Pirates"source
Mascot: The Captainsource
Motto: "Non Quis Sed Quid (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Rutersville College" (1840–1856)source
Formerly known as "* McKenzie College" (1841–1868)source
Formerly known as "* Soule University" (1856–1887)source
Formerly known as "* Wesleyan College" (1844–1847)source
Formerly known as "* Texas University" (1870–1875)source
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Athletic conference: SCACsource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.