Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1840Small citySEVP certified

About

Southwestern University (Southwestern or SU) is a private liberal arts university located in Georgetown, Texas. Established in 1840, it holds the distinction of being both the oldest college or university in Texas, and having maintained continuous, unbroken operation since its founding. While the institution evolved through a 1873 union of four earlier colleges, it remains the state's oldest academic lineage. This uninterrupted history, originating with the chartering of Rutersville College, also establishes Southwestern as the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Southwestern offers 40 bachelor's degrees in the arts, sciences, fine arts, and music as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional programs.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$56,944
Estimated total for international students: US$71,580

Net price calculatorsouthwestern.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,440
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 43%
SAT: Reading and writing 580–670 · Maths 550–630
ACT: 26–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$63,314

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (32)

Bachelor's degrees32 subjects

AnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.