Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$25,676

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
500
25th
480
75th
600
25th
570
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Selective

55%

acceptance rate

Accepted 514
Declined 408
Total Received 922
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Private

1,296

undergraduate students

367

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Southern Wesleyan University, founded in 1906, is an Evangelical Christian master's-level university with a strong emphasis on the liberal arts. The main campus is located in the town of Central, SC, close to Clemson, Anderson, and Greenville. The university also serves students at four learning centers around the state in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and North Augusta.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,663
Established in 1906
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Wesleyan

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350-acre campus in Central (population: 5,179), five miles from Clemson. Teaching sites in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and North Augusta. Bus and train serve campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC
29630

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
62%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
500
25th
480
75th
600
25th
570
75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

55%

acceptance rate

Accepted 514
Declined 408
Total Received 922

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$15,585

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $24,926
Room $4,152
Board $4,920
Additional fees $750
Books & supplies $1,060
Total $35,808
Average Financial Aid - $15,585
Total with Avg. Aid $20,223

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 644-5556
F: 864 644-5970
finaid@swu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

triathlon

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Criminalistics and Criminal Science. yes
Criminology. yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. yes
Education, General. yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
General Studies. yes yes
History, General. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Human Resources Development. yes
Information Resources Management. yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Operations Management and Supervision. yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Pre-Dentistry Studies. yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-theology

1,663

total students

61%

in-state

39%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

1,296
students

Female
63%
821

Male
37%
475

22%

367
students

Female
79%
290

Male
21%
77

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

839
students

Female
59%
496

Male
41%
343

35%

457
students

Female
71%
325

Male
29%
132

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