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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
39.07%	1,250

Southwestern University's acceptance rate is 39.07% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,585 students applied and 2,573 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into SU.

SU's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,250 and the ACT score is 28 at SU. SU's SAT score ranks 11st out of 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to SU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Southwestern University is 39.07% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.66%. 2,975 men and 3,610 women applied to SU and 1,013 men and 1,560 women students were accepted.

Among them, 177 men and 226 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,585	2,975	3,610	0	0
Admitted	2,573	1,013	1,560	0	0
Enrolled	403	177	226	0	0
Acceptance Rate	39.07%	34.05%	43.21%	-	-
Yield	15.66%	17.47%	14.49%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southwestern University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 161 students (40% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 58 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SU.

The median SAT score is 1,250 with 640 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at SU. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 26.

The SAT and ACT scores at Southwestern University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1170	1250	1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	640	690
SAT Math	570	610	650
ACT Composite	24	28	30
ACT Math	22	26	27
ACT English	23	26	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southwestern University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 403 first-year students enrolled in SU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.75% and part-time students is 0.25%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.92% and women students is 56.08%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	403	177	226
Full-time	402	177	225
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southwestern University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to SU.

Admission Information for Applying to SU
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.southwestern.edu/admission/
Online Application	https://admission.southwestern.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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