Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Georgetown, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Southwestern University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,440 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,878 ten years after enrollment, which is 40% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 71.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,224 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Psychology, Sports & Fitness, Communications, and Political Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$56,878

Graduation Rate

71.2%

Median Debt

$25,000

Average Net Price

$29,224

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.49x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.28x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,440

Admission Rate

43.0%

Average SAT

1241

Retention Rate

80.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$53,813

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,813

Pell Grant Rate

25.3%

Federal Loan Rate

45.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,478

Income $30K–$48K

$19,096

Income $48K–$75K

$28,175

Income $110K+

$36,332

Student Demographics

Women

57.4%

White

51.3%

Black

5.7%

Hispanic

29.6%

Asian

3.3%

Two or More Races

4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

74.4%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (28)

Bachelor (24)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business	$71,342	89
Psychology	$50,426	43
Sports & Fitness	$48,338	40
Communications	$59,372	28
Political Science	$61,935	28
Biology	$62,928	26
Education	$52,035	21
Economics	Not reported	20
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	16
Fine Arts	Not reported	13
History	Not reported	13
Romance Languages	Not reported	12
English Language & Literature	Not reported	12
Mathematics	Not reported	12
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	10
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	9
Physics	Not reported	9
Sociology	Not reported	9
Chemistry	Not reported	8
Anthropology	Not reported	8
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	8
Music	Not reported	8
Philosophy	Not reported	6
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	4

Show 4 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Religion	Bachelor	2
Secondary Education	Bachelor	1
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor	1
International Relations	Bachelor	1