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Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas · Private · 1,440 undergrads

Southwestern University admits 43% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Southwestern University?

43% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1170–1340 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,879 applied, 2,556 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Southwestern University cost?

$29,435 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $71,580.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,387
$30,000–$48,000$21,786
$48,000–$75,000$26,367
$75,000–$110,000$27,586
over $110,000$36,551

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Southwestern University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Southwestern University's fall 2027 rule yet. Southwestern University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Southwestern University's site

What it's like

1,440
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Georgetown, TX.
81%
of first-years come back for year two.
61%
finish in four years. 69% within six.
$63.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Southwestern University is on

Most selective in TexasColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 27 ACTColleges with no application fee

Questions people ask

What is Southwestern University's acceptance rate?
43% for fall 2025: 2,556 of 5,879 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Southwestern University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1170 to 1340 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Southwestern University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $26,367 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $71,580.
Does Southwestern University have early decision?
Yes. 22 of 29 early decision applicants were admitted (76%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Southwestern University's graduation rate?
69% of students finish within six years and 61% within four (IPEDS).