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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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24-29

13%

18-23

65%

12-17

22%

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undergraduateRatios

40^%

male

60^%

female

teacher

students

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93^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	540
Declined	35
Total Received	575

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Private

1,456

undergraduate students

427

graduate students

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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.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,883
Established in	1906
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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 Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Greenville-Spartanburg International

Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central
29630

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
55%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Student Government Association
Student Missions Focus
Ministry Teams
Music Club
Ignite student athlete fellowship group

Top Events

Homecoming
Spiritual Emphasis Week
Christmas Banquet

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Campus Facts

Drama/Theater group
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
Other security measures
late night security patrols until 2:00 am, restricted access to campus after midnight

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 13%
Top 1/4: 43%
Top 1/2: 75%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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24-29

13%

18-23

65%

12-17

22%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$25
Application deadline	August 1
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.5

Not Selective

93^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	540
Declined	35
Total Received	575

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

character/personal qualities
class rank
talent/ability

Considered

recommendation(s)

Not Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
application essay
first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	9
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross-country running
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Football, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee

Intramural Sports Women

Football, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee

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Athletic Conference

NAIA

NCCAA

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Criminology
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Forensic Science and Technology
General Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
History, General
Human Services, General
Information Resources Management
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Air force ROTC

1,883

total students

84^%

in-state

16^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77^%

1,456
students

Female
60^%
878

Male
40^%
578

23^%

427
students

Female
67^%
284

Male
33^%
143

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,440
students

Female
61^%
869

Male
39^%
571

2^%

16
students

Female
57^%
9

Male
43^%
7

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	70%
Student 4 year graduation rate	33%
Student 5 year graduation rate	7%

Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
26%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Hispanic/Latino
61%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer students enrolled

5^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job bank
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Computer training or assistance
Health clinic

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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Intramural Sports Women

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,456students

427students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,440students

16students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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1,456
students

427
students

1,440
students

16
students