SU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#128 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Texas Colleges
#29 in Texas Colleges
Southwestern University is ranked 128th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 29th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southwestern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $50,858 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (39%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,483.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (38 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $50,858 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University $50,858
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 Texas $22,946
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SU is 39% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 39%
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 Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 16%
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 Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 1,250
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 Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 28
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 Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SU is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 71%
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 Texas 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SU is 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 20%
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 Texas 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SU is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 79%
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 Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at SU is 1,483 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 1,483
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 Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SU is $28,809 which is 56.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University $28,809
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 Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Southwestern University 11 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 Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
SU offers 38 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.