Home > Texas > Williamson County > Southwestern University

Southwestern University

1001 University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
Tel: (512)863-6511
Private not-for-profit | 1,393 students
View this school's website in a new browser Visit School Website
School Administrators - Update and Expand This School's Profile Administrators - Update School Profile
Southwestern University is a selective, four-year, independent, undergraduate national liberal arts college consisting of The Brown College of Arts and Sciences and the Sarofim School of Fine Arts. Liberal arts and sciences curriculum; pre-professional programs in engineering, medicine, law, business, education and theology. Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Chi honor society chapters. Southwestern is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group, a consortium of the nation's leading liberal arts institutions.

School Overview:

Southwestern University
CountyWilliamson County, TX
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		136 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment1,393 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		1,376 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		17 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		1%1%
% Asian		3%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		15%3%
% Black		3%6%
% White		78%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$34,410$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$34,410$24,744
 
Percent Admitted61%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)530-660450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)550-650460-573
ACT Composite (25-75%)24-2920-25

School Notes:

  • Southwestern University has one of the nation's more traditional liberal arts and sciences programs, with selected contemporary components designed to prepare students for the modern world. Emerging as part of Southwestern's educational experience is the new Paideia Program — a distinctive academic option for select students that provides opportunities to compare, contrast and integrate knowledge and skills gained in various areas of study. Students discover the powerful connections between the University's rigorous academic experience and dynamic programs available outside the classroom through leadership, collaborative learning, service and intercultural experiences.
  • Southwestern University's campus has been called one of Texas' most beautiful and best-planned college facilities. Located on the edge of Texas Hill Country in the historic city of Georgetown, the more than 30 buildings situated on 700 acres supply an unusually fine environment for living and learning. The Georgetown / Austin area, on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, offers unlimited outdoor recreational activities for Southwestern's students. From horseback riding, canoeing, and hiking to cycling, camping, and rock-climbing, you will find natural resources are abundant.
  • Southwestern Universit accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Music, the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, and the Texas Education Agency.
  • In the annual U.S. News and World Report college rankings, Southwestern was once again the top-rated national liberal arts university in Texas. Southwestern moved up one spot in the overall rankings for national liberal arts colleges, from 62 to 61. Southwestern also was named among the 300 "best and most interesting" colleges and universitites in the 2006 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, edited by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. The guidebook noted that Southwestern students "are concerned with the world around them, as well as active within the community."
Related School Videos
Southwestern University Commencement Convocation 2023 57:11

Southwestern University Commencement Convocation 2023
0 months ago

Late Night Breakfast - A Southwestern University Tradition (2022) 0:46

Late Night Breakfast - A Southwestern University Tradition (2022)
1 year ago

Southwestern University Class of 2021 Commencement Convocation 0:13

Southwestern University Class of 2021 Commencement Convocation
7 days ago

Why Southwestern University? | SU Athletics 2:24

Why Southwestern University? | SU Athletics
11 months ago

View more school videos

Nearby Schools:

Recent Articles:

Evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college
Published January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.

Why choose a liberal arts college?
This article explores the many reasons to choose a liberal arts college over a public university or technical college.

History of a Liberal Arts Education
This is a short history of a liberal arts education from ancient antiquity to modern day liberal arts colleges.

  • More articles: About Liberal Arts Colleges

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a:
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Applying for financial aid?:

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    • What is a Liberal Arts College?
      A liberal arts college is a four-year higher-learning institution, usually found in the United States. These colleges emphasize a broad undergraduate education.
    • Choosing A Liberal Arts College
      You've decided to attend a liberal arts college. Congratulations. There are a number of factors to consider when deciding which liberal arts college to attend and you might not know where to begin. It is important to ensure that the college you select is one that will meet your personal needs as well as your educational ones. Following are some guidelines to help you determine which liberal arts college is best for you.
    • History of a Liberal Arts Education
      This is a short history of a liberal arts education from ancient antiquity to modern day liberal arts colleges.
    • Why choose a liberal arts college?
      This article explores the many reasons to choose a liberal arts college over a public university or technical college.
    • Evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college
      This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
    • More articles: About Liberal Arts Colleges

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.