SWU Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#1 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#10 in Federal Region IV

Southern Wesleyan University is ranked 1^st in South Carolina Colleges and 10^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Southern Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $27,870 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,175.
It offers very diverse area of study (64 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWU are $27,870 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University $27,870

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SWU are $13,746 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University $13,746

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SWU is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SWU is 34% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SWU is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SWU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SWU is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SWU is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SWU is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%

Student Population

The total student population at SWU is 1,175 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 1,175

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SWU is $16,827 which is 60.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.