Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) vs Trevecca Nazarene University

Southern Wesleyan University and Trevecca Nazarene University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Wesleyan, located in Central, South Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Trevecca Nazarene's 67% in Nashville, Tennessee. While Trevecca Nazarene has a larger student body, Southern Wesleyan maintains a smaller average class size, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both universities offer diverse academic programs, with Southern Wesleyan excelling in business and Trevecca Nazarene excelling in nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences, including graduation rates, student demographics, and available majors, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Southern Wesleyan University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Overview
Location	Central, South Carolina	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.6%	77.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
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	1,565
Total number of admissions given out	424	1,216
Admitted students who chose to enroll	163	425
Yield rate	38.4%	35.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,643	$49,084
Average net price	$19,479	$15,795
Tuition	$25,748	$25,998
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,234 Meal plan: $5,018	Room/dormitory: $4,700 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $18,506	100.0% Average amount $19,966
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,469	46.0% Average amount $5,137
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $8,327	5.0% Average amount $9,881

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,043 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	1,917 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	257 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%	1,800 Men 28.6% Women 71.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.2%	5.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	570	953
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Education Business Health Professions Theology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.1%	48.9%
Dropout rate	47.9%	24.3%
Transferred out	N/A	25.7%
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,439 Year 2: $90,678 Year 3: $104,397 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,900 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $74,015 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,362 Year 2: $59,967 Year 3: $66,477 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,652 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $43,928 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,172 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $42,843 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,486 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $33,189 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,264 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,929 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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