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
- $27,4681,607th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,0581,824th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $51,0581,821st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $63,6451,737th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,0001,238th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,878697th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $49,249576th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 69.3%445th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 83.0%529th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 39.1%163rd most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1269243rd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 28177th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,4541,132nd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1608th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 23.1%1,539th highest of 2,122 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.
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
- Formerly known as "}}"source
- 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)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
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.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Southwestern University’s 1,454 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In TX
- University of DallasIrving, TX · 1,403 undergrads
- LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · 1,510 undergrads
- Concordia University TexasAustin, TX · 1,388 undergrads
- Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX · 1,524 undergrads
- Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX · 1,378 undergrads
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX · 1,374 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC · 1,454 undergrads
- Luther CollegeDecorah, IA · 1,454 undergrads
- Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · 1,453 undergrads
- Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · 1,456 undergrads
- Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO · 1,452 undergrads
- Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL · 1,458 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitesouthwestern.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 228343)
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- Compare with University of DallasSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: Southwestern University vs University of DallasHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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