Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
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Southern Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Central, South Carolina, founded in 1906 by what is now the Wesleyan Church. It offers approximately 35 undergraduate major areas, as well as graduate and doctoral programs in business and education, including fully online study options, and serves about 1,600 students. Its 18 intercollegiate athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II and the NCCAA,…
- Rankings
#470 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #470 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1165 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$27,870▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $41,909
Room & Board: $10,654
Books & Supplies: $1,060
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,771
Pell Grant Recipients: 43%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$27,870▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $41,909
Room & Board: $10,654
Books & Supplies: $1,060
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,771
Pell Grant Recipients: 43%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.11 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 980–1200▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 980–1200
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT Math: 480–600
ACT Composite: 19–24
- Admit Rate
- 100%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,188
- Undergrad
- 887
- Graduate
- 301
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 66%
- Graduation Rate
- 52%
- Official Portal
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907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, South Carolina, 29630-1020
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