The student-faculty ratio at Southwestern University is 12:1, and the school has 60.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southwestern University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
110 full time
34 part time
Minority
21% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
98%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students60.2%
20-4939.2%
50 or more0.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
78%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
4.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.8%
Graduates reporting salaries
45%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.3%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.9%
Graduates reporting salaries
8%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.3%
Enlisted in the military
0%
Enrolled in continuing education
21.7%
Attended a graduate education program
0.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1.2%
Attended medical school
1.5%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.3%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Carnegie Mellon University
Concordia University--Austin
Texas State University--San Marcos
University of Colorado--Boulder
University of Houston
Seeking continuing education
2.5%
Not seeking employment
0.6%
No information provided by graduate
1.9%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Pete Sessions, Congressman, Red McCombs, CEO, McCombs Enterprises, William Seale, White House Historian
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Social Sciences 12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Psychology 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$46,200
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Minors
Education
Education, General
Special Education and Teaching
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Management Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sports Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships59%
Independent study22%
Study abroad16%
Double major9%
Teacher certificate program5%
Honors program1%
Student-designed major1%
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Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Service learning75%
Undergraduate research/creative projects50%
Learning communities34%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
13
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
5
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester, New York Arts Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
16%
Consortia
Consortia
Associated Colleges of the South
Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges
Counsel of Independent Colleges
Annapolis Group
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT)
Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Constortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
