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Private nonprofit · Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University

Urban campus · 1,440 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
43%
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Average net price
$29,224
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
73%
The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building shortly after completion
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southwestern University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,478
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,096
$48,001 – $75,000
$28,175
$75,001 – $110,000
$30,387
Over $110,000
$36,332

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$67,493
Tuition and fees
$53,813
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$31,958
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
43%
SAT middle 50%
1130–1300
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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Southwestern University athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1720
Cross country1014
Football–95
Golf89
Lacrosse1847
Soccer3527
Softball25–
Swimming & diving1517
Tennis915
Track & field2834
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Social sciences
12%
Psychology
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
9%
Communication & journalism
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,878
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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