Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) vs Taylor University

Southern Wesleyan University and Taylor University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Wesleyan, located in Central, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Taylor University, situated in Upland, Indiana, stands out with its lower student-to-faculty ratio, fostering a more personalized learning environment. While Southern Wesleyan offers a broader range of undergraduate programs, Taylor University excels in specific fields like nursing and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Southern Wesleyan University	Taylor University
Overview
Location	Central, South Carolina	Upland, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.6%	72.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$100
SAT range	980 - 1168	N/A
ACT range	18 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%
Total number of applicants	749	2,037
Total number of admissions given out	424	1,484
Admitted students who chose to enroll	163	401
Yield rate	38.4%	27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,643	$48,597
Average net price	$19,479	$26,879
Tuition	$25,748	$36,270
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,234 Meal plan: $5,018	Room/dormitory: $5,603 Meal plan: $5,056
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $18,506	96.0% Average amount $23,084
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,469	43.0% Average amount $4,988
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $8,327	23.0% Average amount $4,642

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,043 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	1,944 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%
Graduate students	257 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%	38 Men 60.5% Women 39.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	54.1%
International students	1.2%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	570	1,585
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Psychology Business
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.1%	76.8%
Dropout rate	47.9%	23.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,550 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $55,845 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,273 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $48,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,512 Year 2: $46,556 Year 3: $47,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,583 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,880 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,637 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $43,594 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,018 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $34,205 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,561 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,120 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,773 Year 3: $70,149 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $65,024 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,015 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,368 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $51,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,867 Year 2: $38,529 Year 3: $40,733 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,805 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $39,764 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,380 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $39,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,603 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $39,283 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,159 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $34,723 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,307 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,126

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