Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, SWU's acceptance rate is 51.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.18%. 312 men and 513 women applied to SWU and 163 men and 265 women students were accepted.
Among them, 62 men and 86 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SWU.
Southern Wesleyan University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SWU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants846312513021
Admitted43316326505
Enrolled148628600
Acceptance Rate 51.18%52.24%51.66%-23.81%
Yield 34.18%38.04%32.45%-0.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 62 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 20 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SWU.
The median SAT score is 1,090 with 550 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 570 and 25th percentile is 503 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 19 at SWU. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Southern Wesleyan University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,083, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).
Southern Wesleyan University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at SWU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total101310901160
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510550590
SAT Math503540570
ACT Composite192123
ACT Math182124
ACT English172023
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 148 first-year students enrolled in SWU. The proportion of full-time students is 97.30% and part-time students is 2.70%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.89% and women students is 58.11%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SWU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SWU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total148628600
Full-time144628200
Part-time40400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SWU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern Wesleyan University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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SWU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $25 for graduate schools of Southern Wesleyan University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SWU.
Admission Information for Applying to SWU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25
Admission Informationwww.swu.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.swu.edu/apply-to-swu/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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