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Southern Wesleyan University Trade Programs

Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, SC. A Suburban Area offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Southern Wesleyan University?

Get in touch with SWU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC 29630-1020
Phone:	8646445000
Website:	www.swu.edu/
Admissions:	www.swu.edu/campus/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.swu.edu/campus/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SWU?

You can apply to SWU online at: https://www.swu.edu/apply-to-swu/

SWU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SWU

This is what SWU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SWU?

SWU maintains an acceptance rate of 100%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SWU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SWU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SWU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	168	166	99%
Women	259	259	100%

Can I Afford Southern Wesleyan University?

The average net price after aid at SWU is $19,968. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$27,800
In-State Fees	$2,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,800
Out-of-State Fees	$2,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$29,800
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,800

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at SWU receive some form of financial aid (158 students).

Approximately 87% of students at SWU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,779 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,935.

Student Loan Debt

78% of SWU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,538 per year.

Southern Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 329 students enrolled at SWU, all undergraduate. SWU is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 771 undergraduate students at SWU, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Wesleyan University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	111
Hispanic	63
White	536
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	8

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SWU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	79
Georgia	17
North Carolina	17
Florida	8
New York	2

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southern Wesleyan University

SWU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

278 undergraduate students at SWU took at least one online class — of those, 216 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Southern Wesleyan University

SWU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SWU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.