Southern Wesleyan University in Central
Central, SC
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Southern Wesleyan University is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Southern Wesleyan University students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $16,144 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,496 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $17,211 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,013 |
| $110,001+ | $20,926 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 4500
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
1131 of Southern Wesleyan University undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 80 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Southern Wesleyan University number 36 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in South Carolina.
Students at Southern Wesleyan University awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Southern Wesleyan University.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements giving students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- Member of National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Southern Wesleyan University graduation rate is below the national average.
46% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Southern Wesleyan University completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This index doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading perception. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare schools.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Southern Wesleyan University acceptance rate is below national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 66%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 3% only.
BELOW AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $10k - $20k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 68%, so Southern Wesleyan University acceptance rate value is below state net price average for 5% only.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Southern Wesleyan University full-time retention rate is 69% and part-time retention rate is 0%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and continue studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important index: if it is high, it shows that school offers quality curriculum, welcoming student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Southern Wesleyan University is 18:1, that means that for every 18 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Southern Wesleyan University the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Southern Wesleyan University and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in South Carolina.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Main Campus
The campus located by 907 Wesleyan Dr address in Central, South Carolina.
Main Campus in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Southern Wesleyan University with 0.34% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Main Campus are burglary and motor vehicle theft.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 110 universities in South Carolina state. Southern Wesleyan University is one of the few institutions in South Carolina that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 18 distance learning programs that are provided in the Southern Wesleyan University: 9 are for Master's degree, 6 - for Associate's degree and 3 are Bachelor's degree.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So look carefully into each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the South Carolina state average data to help you compare.
Southern Wesleyan University provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 1163 students with 34901 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 423 with 10163 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Southern Wesleyan University
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Southern Wesleyan University
Overall Rating:
Great College to see kids having fun and being themselves.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I'm a delivery driver, and the kids almost never tip. Wow, great way to show the love of Jesus. We dread delivering here all the time.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I am currently a Junior at SWU online. Even though every class has been a challenge the instructors (professors) truly care about you. This is a 10 star school!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Such a great college! You definitely feel God's presence as soon as you enter campus. The sense of community is fantastic as well. Here, you don't feel like just another student. The professors and staff actually make an effort to get to know you. It feels less like a school and more like a village I share with my (rather large) family!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I wish I could give this school 0 stars. We went yesterday because my child wanted to visit on their "preview " day. After what I witnessed yesterday and how this school is taken care of, I will not even entertain my child filling out an application. While they are so excited about the new dorm the rest of the facilities are lacking in cleanliness. I went in several restrooms while on tour and all were needing supplies or appeared to have not been touched. I understand that this is summer time but the lack of cleanliness and basic necessities has me concerned for how the rest of the school is taken care of.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: 907 Wesleyan Drive
Place: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious affiliation: Wesleyan
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +8646445000
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: swu.edu
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Net price calculator: Go to the page
Veterans and Military Service members tuition policies: Go to the page
Student-Right-to-Know student athlete graduation rate: Go to the page
