Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $51,058 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University $51,058

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 45% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 45%

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 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 18%

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 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 1,240

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 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 28

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 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 71%

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 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 20%

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 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 79%

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 1,483 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 1,483

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 $28,809 which is 56.42% 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 $28,809

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.

Southwestern University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1

Number of Programs

SU offers 38 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southwestern University 38

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45