Southern Wesleyan University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Southern Wesleyan University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,175 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1906 and is the only college located in Central, South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University is affiliated with Wesleyan Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Southern Wesleyan University.

Majors
Offered
58
Southern Wesleyan University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Social Work, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Southern Wesleyan University student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Southern Wesleyan University is below average - 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Wesleyan University is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very high, about $26,600 annually. The additional fees at Southern Wesleyan University (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,300; which makes it a total of $27,900 per academic year.

Read the details about Southern Wesleyan University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
51%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 846 applications were submitted and 433 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Southern Wesleyan University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,200
Medium
Southern Wesleyan University offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern Wesleyan University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Southern Wesleyan University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $4,200 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Southern Wesleyan University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Southern Wesleyan University appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Wesleyan University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central, South Carolina
29630-1020, USA
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