Southern Wesleyan University

www.swu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,520

2023 Average Net Price

$20,336

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

100%

472 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,188

56.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.2%

101 Graduates

About

Southern Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), General Human Development & Family Studies (24 degrees), and General Human Services (18 degrees).

In 2023, 305 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Wesleyan University. 70.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $26,520, which is $1,945 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 460 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $26,520, which is $1,945 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,336.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Southern Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,520

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Wesleyan University was $26,520. The cost of tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $1,945 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$20,336

2023 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,336. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Wesleyan University grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Wesleyan 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

$7,825

Room and Board

$1,060

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Wesleyan University was of $7,825 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.643% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,060. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Southern Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Wesleyan 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 460 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

Southern Wesleyan University received 472 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 44.2% annual growth. Out of those 472 applicants, 472 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 1,188 students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

472

Accepted Out of 472

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Wesleyan University was 100% (472 admissions from 472 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 51.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 44.2%, while admissions grew by 9.01%.

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

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,188 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University is 669 students and the part-time enrollment is 519. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.589% Asian, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.7%) and White Male (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,188 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University is 669 and the part-time enrollment is 519. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 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 Southern Wesleyan University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
827 enrolled students
Black or African American
200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Wesleyan University is 69.6% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.589% Asian, and 0.168% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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, 23 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 more women than men received degrees from Southern Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Wesleyan University is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Development & Family Studies (24 degrees) and General Human Services (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,521,024 people), Secondary school teachers (494,269 people), Education administrators (274,667 people), Special education teachers (208,433 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (204,015 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Education (69 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Education (69 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southern Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (381,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,774 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (163,001 people), Individual & family services (127,476 people), and Legal services (106,701 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Human Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

214

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University, which is 0.425 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (214).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.676 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Southern Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Wesleyan University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.95% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Wesleyan University is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
162 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Wesleyan University is white female (162 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Southern Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.34M (15.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 21.4M. Southern Wesleyan University employs 17 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Southern Wesleyan University are Male Associate professor (10), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University are: Management, with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$8.75M

2023 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2022

Southern Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $8.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Wesleyan University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.37M

2023 Salaries

2.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern Wesleyan University paid a median of $8.37M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($21.4M) and a 2.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.5% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.12% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Wesleyan University paid a total of $2.2M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University were Management with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University was Male Associate professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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

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