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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

51%

In Fall 2021, a total of 355 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Southwestern University. Among these students, 140 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 81 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1240

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2428 admitted students 140 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

39%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1150-1330. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 680, while 25% scored below 590 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 650, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 650. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1240 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Southwestern University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 34% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    590-680
  • Math

    560-650

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2428 admitted students 81 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

23%

Similar to the SAT, Southwestern University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 23% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-33
  • Math

    23-29
  • Composite

    25-31

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Southwestern University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,757 2,094 2,663
Admitted students 2,428 1,018 1,410
Enrolled students 355 173 182
Acceptance rate 51% 49% 53%
Yield rate 15% 17% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Southwestern University received a total of 4,757 applications. These applications included 2,094 male applicants and 2,663 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,757 applicants, Southwestern University admitted 2,428 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,018 males and 1,410 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 355 students chose to enroll at Southwestern University. This means that 355 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 173 were male and 182 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Southwestern University had an overall acceptance rate of 51% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 49% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 53%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Southwestern University had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Southwestern University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,736 1,658 2,078 1,652 655 997 44% 40% 48% 359 157 202 22% 24% 20%
2016 3,773 1,644 2,129 1,699 717 982 45% 44% 46% 381 168 213 22% 23% 22%
2017 4,133 1,744 2,389 1,783 712 1,071 43% 41% 45% 362 165 197 20% 23% 18%
2018 4,551 2,036 2,515 2,049 879 1,170 45% 43% 46% 442 216 226 22% 25% 19%
2019 4,766 2,035 2,731 2,337 904 1,433 49% 44% 52% 444 198 246 19% 22% 17%
2020 4,578 1,952 2,624 2,260 872 1,388 49% 45% 53% 361 167 194 16% 19% 14%
2021 4,757 2,094 2,663 2,428 1,018 1,410 51% 49% 53% 355 173 182 15% 17% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Southwestern University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Southwestern University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Southwestern University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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