Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
43%Acceptance rate
$29,224Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$56,878Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,440Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,813
- Total cost of attendance
- $67,493
- Room & board
- $15,072
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $29,224
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,478
- $30–48k
- $19,096
- $48–75k
- $28,175
- $75–110k
- $30,387
- $110k+
- $36,332
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 43.1%
- Average SAT
- 1241
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,249
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,878
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 33 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 21 | $50,984 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 89 | $47,056 | $25,024 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 | $34,415 | $23,149 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $34,050 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $30,373 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $25,060 | — |
| Biology, General | 26 | $62,928 | $21,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $48,338 | $26,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,440
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,280 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southwestern.edu
- Also known as
- SU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southwestern University?
43.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1241 on the SAT.
How much does Southwestern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,224 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,813 and the full cost of attendance is $67,493.
How much do Southwestern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,878 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Georgetown
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown Georgetown, TX · Private for-profit · 79 students |
$16,667 | — | 63% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.