Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
100%Acceptance rate
$15,464Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$47,756Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
747Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,800
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,914
- Room & board
- $10,126
- Books & supplies
- $1,060
- Average net price
- $15,464
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,084
- $30–48k
- $14,218
- $48–75k
- $14,230
- $75–110k
- $14,899
- $110k+
- $17,381
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.5%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,489
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,756
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 78%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | $44,824 | $21,783 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $52,070 | $30,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $42,006 | — |
| Criminology | 9 | $40,834 | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $39,464 | — |
| Human Services, General | 18 | $32,290 | $27,041 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 24 | $31,326 | $32,521 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | $28,636 | $22,524 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 14 | $25,785 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $66,357 | $27,333 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $60,550 | $31,566 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 12 | $53,957 | $31,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $49,189 | $18,425 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 747
- Graduate students
- 241
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,696 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.swu.edu
- Also known as
- SWU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Wesleyan University?
99.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1140 on the SAT.
How much does Southern Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,464 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,800 and the full cost of attendance is $39,914.
How much do Southern Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,756 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.