Southwestern University

www.southwestern.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,800

3.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,496

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.85%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

51%

4,757 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,504

98.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.5%

264 Graduates

About

Southwestern University is a higher education institution located in Williamson County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern University were General Business (62 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (30 degrees).

In 2021, 364 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern University. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (227 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern University is $46,800, which is $18,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern University is $46,800, which is $18,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,496.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwestern University was $46,800. The cost of tuition at Southwestern University is $18,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,496

2021 Value

4.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwestern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,496. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwestern University grew by 4.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,055

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern University was of $12,055 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Southwestern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern University was 1.85%, which represents 5 out of the 271 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southwestern University received 4,757 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.91% annual growth. Out of those 4,757 applicants, 2,428 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51% acceptance rate.

There were 1,504 students enrolled at Southwestern University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,428

Accepted Out of 4,757

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern University was 51% (2,428 admissions from 4,757 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.91%, while admissions grew by 7.43%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwestern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

140

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwestern University had a total enrollment of 1,504 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern University is 1,480 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwestern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern University is 1,480 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Southwestern University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
874 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
396 enrolled students
Black or African American
74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern University is 58.1% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.465%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 82 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern University is General Business (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (15 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and English (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,131 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,173 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,821 people), Other managers (143,612 people), and Secondary school teachers (126,923 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern University in 2021 are History (15 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), English (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southwestern University are History (15 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), English (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern University are Elementary & secondary schools (453,341 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (295,619 people), Legal services (167,127 people), Computer Systems Design (112,232 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,036 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern University was General Business with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwestern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University in General Business, which is 1.95 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University in General Psychology, which is 2.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 63% of students graduating from Southwestern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwestern University is Female and White (82.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.758% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern University is white (227 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

0.549% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
144 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern University is white female (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern University has an endowment valued at nearly $365M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 696k (0.191%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Southwestern University had a total salary expenditure of 60.7M. Southwestern University employs 43 Professors, 32 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern University are Female Professor (24), Male Professor (19), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$365M

2021 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2020

Southwestern University has an endowment valued at about $365M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern University grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $312M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25M

2021 Salaries

0.397%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southwestern University paid a median of $25M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($60.7M) and a 0.397% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.95M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwestern University paid a total of $8.95M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern University were Professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 32 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern University was Female Professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern University.