Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private
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Southern Wesleyan University admitted 99.5% of applicants university-wide (425 of 427).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.5% | 425 | 427 |
| Men | 98.8% | 166 | 168 |
| Women | 100.0% | 259 | 259 |
Of 425 admitted students, 142 enrolled (33.4% yield).
Southern Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Southern Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,986/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,800 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,186 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,986/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,084 |
| $30k–48k | $14,218 |
| $48k–75k | $14,230 |
| $75k–110k | $14,899 |
| Over $110k | $17,381 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Alumni Discount — Varies (Other)
- Church Matching Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Alumni Discount — Varies (Other)
- Church Matching Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Southern Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southern Wesleyan University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Southern Wesleyan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,756
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Southern Wesleyan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #739
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (9%), Philosophy & religious studies (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
Southern Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.