Southwestern University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,558

4.35% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,687

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

39.1%

6,585 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,457

99% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.3%

251 Graduates

About

Southwestern University is a higher education institution located in Williamson County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern University were General Business (89 degrees awarded), General Psychology (43 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (40 degrees).

In 2023, 457 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern University. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern University is $50,558, which is $21,278 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 303 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern University is $50,558, which is $21,278 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,687.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,558

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern University was $50,558. The cost of tuition at Southwestern University is $21,278 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$30,687

2023 Value

1.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwestern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,687. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwestern University grew by 1.05%.

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

$13,735

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern University was of $13,735 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.6% between 2022 and 2023.

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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Southwestern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 303 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 6,585 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,585 applicants, 2,573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,457 students enrolled at Southwestern University in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,573

Accepted Out of 6,585

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern University was 39.1% (2,573 admissions from 6,585 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 44.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.5%, while admissions grew by 3.37%.

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

40%

Submission Percentage (2023)

161

Scores Submitted (2023)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern 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

Southwestern University had a total enrollment of 1,457 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern University is 1,443 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Southwestern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,457 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern University is 1,443 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Southwestern University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

83%

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 Southwestern University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
786 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
413 enrolled students
Black or African American
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern University is 53.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 8 students (0.549%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 57 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern University is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern University is General Business (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (43 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (40 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), and History (13 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 (148,070 people), Other managers (128,033 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (126,965 people), Secondary school teachers (108,646 people), and Postsecondary teachers (91,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), History (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 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 Southwestern 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 Southwestern University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), History (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 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 Southwestern University are Elementary & secondary schools (545,977 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,237 people), Legal services (349,480 people), Computer Systems Design (224,996 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (219,765 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 (2023)

General Business
89 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern University was General Business with 89 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

200

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University, which is 0.778 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University in General Business, which is 1.97 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern University in General Psychology, which is 3.78 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from Southwestern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwestern University is Female and Black or African American (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 0.797% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern University is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

0.438% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Male
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern University is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (126 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern University has an endowment valued at nearly $377M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.69M (0.979%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Southwestern University had a total salary expenditure of 72.1M. Southwestern University employs 41 Professors, 33 Associate professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Female Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

Endowment

$377M

2023 Endowment

2.92%

growth from 2022

Southwestern University has an endowment valued at about $377M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern University grew 2.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $326M 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

$30.2M

2023 Salaries

18.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern University paid a median of $30.2M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($72.1M) and a 18.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.67% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.397% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.56M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern University paid a total of $9.56M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern University were Professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Professor with 20 employees.

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

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