SWU Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#1 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#10 in Federal Region IV
Southern Wesleyan University is ranked 1st in South Carolina Colleges and 10th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Southern Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,870 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,175.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWU are $27,870 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University $27,870
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SWU are $13,746 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University $13,746
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SWU is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 100%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SWU is 34% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SWU is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SWU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SWU is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SWU is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SWU is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at SWU is 1,175 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 1,175
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SWU is $16,827 which is 60.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University $16,827
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SWU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
SWU offers 40 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Southern Wesleyan University 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
SWU offers 15 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.