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Southern Wesleyan University Teaching Programs

Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, SC. A Suburban Area provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Southern Wesleyan University Rankings

SWU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#24 of 78	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#328 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1817 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Wesleyan University?

Contact details for SWU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC 29630-1020
Phone:	8646445000
Website:	www.swu.edu/
Admissions:	www.swu.edu/campus/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.swu.edu/campus/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SWU?

You can apply to SWU online at: https://www.swu.edu/apply-to-swu/

SWU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SWU

These are the things SWU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SWU?

SWU has an acceptance rate of 100%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 33% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SWU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SWU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at SWU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	168	166	99%
Women	259	259	100%

Can I Afford Southern Wesleyan University?

The average net price after aid at SWU is $19,968. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$27,800
In-State Fees	$2,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,800
Out-of-State Fees	$2,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$29,800
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,800

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at SWU receive some form of financial aid (158 students).

Nearly 87% of students at SWU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,779 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,935.

Student Loan Debt

78% of SWU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,538 per year.

Southern Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 329 students enrolled at SWU. SWU is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 771 undergraduate students at SWU, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Wesleyan University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	111
Hispanic	63
White	536
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	8

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SWU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	79
Georgia	17
North Carolina	17
Florida	8
New York	2

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern Wesleyan University Graduate Student Diversity

301 of SWU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SWU, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Wesleyan University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	83
Hispanic	15
White	187
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at Southern Wesleyan University

SWU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

278 undergraduate students at SWU took at least one online class — of those, 216 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 196 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Southern Wesleyan University

The following teaching majors are available at SWU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	16	—	—	16
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	9	9
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	5	—	5
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	5	—	5
Special Education and Teaching	5	—	—	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Southern Wesleyan University

SWU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SWU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.