Southwestern University

Build Your Better Tomorrow!

Southwestern University offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

At Southwestern University, you are not simply the passive consumer of current knowledge; you are an active participant in the creation of new knowledge. The Southwestern Experience is designed to develop the intellectual practices necessary to enhance your ability to explore regions of original thought and creative expression.

The world is changing—and at an accelerating pace. In a 21st-century career, you will be required to advance the frontiers of knowledge, adapt quickly to change, problem-solve new and complex challenges, and anticipate what’s next.

We’ve created an experience that prepares you for these new realities. Combining our flexible curriculum, the development of modern ways of thinking, and real-world experience, SU will equip you with the skills required to adapt, create, collaborate, and view challenges from multiple perspectives. These skills represent a valuable piece of a much broader, more relevant education for the tomorrow that awaits you.

Heritage:

We’re not as old as The Alamo, but Southwestern was the first institution of higher learning in Texas, chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1840. Our founders were Methodist missionaries; the University continues its affiliation with the United Methodist Church today.

Faculty:

Southwestern hires some of the most impressive and committed professors. All tenured or tenure-track faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their respective fields. With a student–to-faculty ratio of 11:1 and an average class size of 18, student-faculty collaborative research and publication are common. (It’s true: your work may actually be published before you graduate!)

Students:

In the fall of 2022, Southwestern welcomed 1483 men and women, of which 36 percent were under-represented students. Forty-five percent of students who applied were offered admission, resulting in 436 entering first-year students. Of those, 26 percent ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The average SAT was 1238 and average ACT score was 27. Eighty-four percent of our students hail from Texas while the remaining 16 percent come from 41 other states and 16 countries.

Campus:

Situated on 701 beautiful Central Texas acres, Southwestern has its own “100-acre wood,” also known as the academic campus, where students enjoy everything from playing Ultimate Frisbee to studying on the academic mall; getting their hands dirty in the community garden to swimming laps, shooting hoops, or lifting weights in the recreation center; performing in one of our two live-performance theaters to star gazing at the on-campus observatory.

Success after Southwestern:

As of July 2023, 98% of Southwestern graduates had obtained employment or had been accepted into graduate or professional school within 10 months. The 2023 edition of the Princeton Review’s The Best 385 Colleges ranked Southwestern #5 in the country for Best Career Services and #13 in the country for Impact Schools.

In addition to your transcripts, supplemental application materials including those listed below may be required.

• Minimum GPA: No minimum requirement*
• Evidence of English Proficiency:
• TOEFL: 88 iBT minimum;
• IELTS: 6.5 minimum
• Letters of Recommendation: Required
• Essay: Required
• Resume/CV: Required
• Certification of Finance: Required
• Bank Statement: Required
• Interview/Video: Required

*Southwestern conducts a holistic review of each application, taking into account academic, personal, and co-curricular factors when reaching admission decisions.

For additional information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!