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Southern Wesleyan University campus

🇺🇸 USA · South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
99.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹27,99,173Out-of-state
Students
747Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

Southern Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Central, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1906 by what is now the Wesleyan Church. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
The university offers approximately 35 major areas of study for undergraduates and also offers graduate and doctoral degrees in the areas of business and education. The university serves approximately 1,600 students. There are more than 800 undergraduates enrolled at the main campus. In addition, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs are offered in a fully online format.
The school has 18 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as well as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Since 2007, the university's athletic teams have won 17 NCCAA national championship titles.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 100%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 100% (472/472; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

100 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 846
Offered a place 433
Enrolled 142

32.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1040-1210
4001600
ACT composite22-28
136

What a year costs

₹38,49,897 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹27,99,173
  • Housing₹9,51,155
  • Books & supplies₹99,568
Sticker price ₹38,49,897
After aid (average) ₹14,52,564

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹27,99,173
Out-of-state ₹27,99,173

Average aid awarded: ₹16,97,163 a year.

Outcomes and support

69%
Retention
52.4%
Graduation
80%
Get financial aid
42%
From out of state

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68.8%
African American 15%
Hispanic 8.6%
Multiracial 4.3%
Unknown 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminologybachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Otherbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate99.53%
Total Applicants846
Admitted Applicants433
Enrolled Applicants142
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1040
SAT Composite 75th %1210
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹27,99,173
Out-of-State Tuition₹27,99,173
Average Housing Cost₹9,51,155
Books & Supplies₹99,568
Average Net Price₹14,52,564
Students Receiving Aid80%
Average Aid Awarded₹16,97,163
Out-of-State Students42%

Student Body Diversity

African American14.99%
Asian0.4%
Hispanic8.57%
White68.81%
Multiracial4.28%
Native American0.13%
Pacific Islander0.13%
International1.2%
Unknown Race1.47%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate52.36%
Retention Rate68.99%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates747

Contact

Street Address907 Wesleyan Dr
ZIP Code29630
Phone(864) 644-5550
Websitehttps://www.swu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/