Resources › For Students and Parents Southwestern University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Southwestern University. Matthew Rutledge / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 10, 2017 Southwestern University Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 45%, Southwestern University is somewhat selective. Still, students with solid grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. If your SAT or ACT scores fall within or above the ranges posted below, you are on track. Along with test scores and an application, prospective students will need to submit high school transcripts and a personal essay. For more information about applying, including all requirements and deadlines, visit Southwestern's website, or contact the admissions office at the school. Admissions Data (2016): Southwestern University Acceptance Rate: 45% GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Southwestern Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 650 SAT Math: 520 / 630 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean Top Texas colleges SAT comparison ACT Composite: 23 / 28 ACT English: 22 / 30 ACT Math: 22 / 27 What these ACT numbers mean Top Texas colleges ACT comparison Southwestern University Description: Founded in 1840, Southwestern University is the oldest university in Texas. The school is located in Georgetown, just north of Austin. The designation of "university" is a bit misleading, for the college got rid of its graduate programs in the second half of the twentieth century and focused on strengthening its undergraduate curriculum. Today, Southwestern is a well-respected and highly selective liberal arts college. The school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences have earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. The Southwestern Pirates compete in Division III athletics. Popular sports include football, soccer, track and field, swimming, and basketball. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,489 (all undergraduate)Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female98% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $39,060 Books: $1,300 (why so much?) Room and Board: $11,030 Other Expenses: $1,260 Total Cost: $52,650 Southwestern University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 57%Average Amount of AidGrants: $25,211Loans: $8,002 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business, Communication Studies, Drama, English, Psychology Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%Transfer-out Rate: 22%4-Year Graduation Rate: 66%6-Year Graduation Rate: 72% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, Tennis, Softball, Basketball, Golf Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Southwestern University, You May Also Like These Schools: Austin College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Baylor University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Trinity University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Texas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Rice University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Hendrix College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Rhodes College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Dallas: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Texas Tech University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Sam Houston State University: Profile University of Houston: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Southwestern University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/southwestern-university-admissions-787997. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 25). Southwestern University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/southwestern-university-admissions-787997 Grove, Allen. "Southwestern University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/southwestern-university-admissions-787997 (accessed March 29, 2023). copy citation