Southern Wesleyan University
- 4 Year
- CENTRAL, SC
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Southern Wesleyan University
- 4 Year
- CENTRAL, SC
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 249 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade A minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Conference Carolinas
Southern Wesleyan University Rankings
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SWU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
35%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
950-1150
ACT Range
17-23
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$17,978 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$18,227 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 15 responses84%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 19 responses68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 19 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business116 Graduates
- Human Services41 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities32 Graduates
- Biology17 Graduates
- Criminology15 Graduates
- Religious Studies11 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science10 Graduates
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies9 Graduates
- Psychology9 Graduates
- Chemistry7 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
5
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
1
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
800 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
350
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
36%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Poll
80%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 15 responsesPoll
54%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 24 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%70%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 10 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Southern Wesleyan University Reviews
Rating 3.61 out of 5 249 reviews
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I attended years ago (in the 1980s), and I loved it then. Since then, it has expanded immensely and is 10x better than before! I love the options such as the online program, because if the flexibility with family and work. The student to teacher ratio is excellent, and the professors truly care about the students. The reason I rated the party scene as poor is that drinking is not part of the campus atmosphere. It is a Christian University. That works great for me, and I find that Christians know how to have good, clean fun and the loving support of one another, without the vices common to most college campuses. But it wouldn't be fore everyone. My desire is to get a quality liberal arts education with a worldview that embraces the timeless truths of the Bible, with God as our Creator and sustainer, and to live out my faith in a way that seeks to benefit all people of the world through my vocation.
I am presently a freshman at SWU. Overall my experience has been pretty good as student. The professors seem to care if you learn or not. My dorm is very nice and the cafe food is pretty good. I am not an athlete at SWU but I have been very disappointed in one athletic team in particular. This team comes in the cafe, after their off season practices and are always loud, throw food at each other, cuss out loud to each other and on several occasions got in each others face. Most of the players would not clean up after themselves. leaving their food on the table and/or the floor. This team participates a spring sport and represents their team like they are the bottom of the barrel recruits. It is disappointing to be represented by a team that exhibits this type of behavior. I will say the other athletic teams seem to have manners and respect for others while in the cafe and represent the university in a positive manner.
Southern Wesleyan University is a great school for higher education. Its small classroom environment really allows for better relationships with your professors. Everyone is willing to help out with whatever you need and try to find every way they can to help you learn the material. There is not much interaction between the actual president of the school and the students except for maybe an email or two a year, so it would be nice to see that change.