# Southwestern University (SU)

Private nonprofit college in Georgetown, TX. IPEDS ID 228343.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southwestern-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/southwestern-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 43% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,224 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 89% of TX colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,878; beats 71% of TX colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,478 |
| 30-48k | $19,096 |
| 48-75k | $28,175 |
| 75-110k | $30,387 |
| 110k+ | $36,332 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (61% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,878 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,478 | $92,834 | 4.0 years |
| 30-48k | $19,096 | $78,866 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $28,175 | $116,363 | 5.0 years |
| 75-110k | $30,387 | $125,498 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $36,332 | $150,051 | 6.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $67,493
- Tuition and fees: $53,813
- Housing and meals: $13,628; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 550–630; ACT: 26–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,585 applicants, 2,573 admitted, 403 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 43%, ACT 26–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 39%, ACT 24–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $47,056 | $71,342 | $25,475 |
| Biology | not reported | $62,928 | $21,250 |
| Political Science | $34,415 | $61,935 | $24,625 |
| Communications | $34,050 | $59,372 | $26,000 |
| Education | $50,984 | $52,035 | not reported |
| Psychology | $30,373 | $50,426 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $48,338 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $25,060 | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $106,600 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,470 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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