Southern Wesleyan University offers 40 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 1 Associate, 5 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $27,870 for undergraduate programs and $13,746 for graduate programs.

Total 535 students out of total 1,175 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 121 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southern Wesleyan University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSouthern Wesleyan University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC
Online Students535 Enrolled Online Exclusively
417 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$27,870
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,746
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total15 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors5 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southern Wesleyan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $27,870 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $13,746 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,060 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $529 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$25,516$25,676$26,498$27,820$27,870
Graduate$10,170$13,726$13,726$12,954$13,746
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$997$997$1,030$1,060$1,060
Graduate$498$498$498$498$529

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southern Wesleyan University offers 40 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED15 621
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED130 621

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental RetardationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southern Wesleyan University, there are 1,175 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 952 students were attending classes through distance learning (535 students are enrolled exclusively and 417 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,175
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses535
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses417
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses223

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 535 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 447 South Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 87 students living in the U.S. States other than South Carolina, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses535
South Carolina Resident447
Other State In U.S.87
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses535
Undergraduate256
Graduate279
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses256
Degree/Certificate Seeking222
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking34

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