SU Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#125 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Texas Colleges

#31 in Texas Colleges

Southwestern University is ranked 125^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 31^st in Texas Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $53,613 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,440.
The financial aid amount ($32,015) is average.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (38 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $53,613 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University $53,613

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 Texas $22,946

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SU is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 43%

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 Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 14%

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 Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 1,210

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 Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 29

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 Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SU is 73% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 73%

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 Texas 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SU is 21% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 21%

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 Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SU is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 81%

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 Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at SU is 1,440 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 1,440

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 Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SU is $32,015 which is 59.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University $32,015

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 Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.