Southern Wesleyan University offers 43 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 1 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $29,800 for undergraduate programs and $14,928 for graduate programs.
Total 412 students out of total 980 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 127 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Southern Wesleyan University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Southern Wesleyan University |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC |
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| Online Students | 412 Enrolled Online Exclusively 278 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $29,800 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $14,928 |
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| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 15 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 6 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southern Wesleyan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $29,800 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,928 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,110 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $572 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Southern Wesleyan University offers 43 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 6 |
5 | 2 | 1 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 34 |
5 | 2 | 1 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Southern Wesleyan University, there are 980 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 690 students were attending classes through distance learning (412 students are enrolled exclusively and 278 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 980 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 412 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 278 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 290 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 412 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 334 South Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 74 students living in the U.S. States other than South Carolina, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 412 | |
| South Carolina Resident | 334 |
| Other State In U.S. | 74 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 412 | |
| Undergraduate | 216 |
| Graduate | 196 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 216 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 191 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 25 |