SWU Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#5 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#14 in Federal Region IV

Southern Wesleyan University is ranked 5^th in South Carolina Colleges and 14^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 $29,800 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 980.
The financial aid amount ($18,779) is higher.
It offers average (44 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWU are $29,800 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University $29,800

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SWU are $14,928 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University $14,928

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 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 100%

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 33% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 33%

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 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 1,100

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 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 24

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 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 52%

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 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 8%

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 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 69%

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 980 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University 980

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 $18,779 which is 63.02% 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.

Southern Wesleyan University $18,779

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SWU is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.