Central, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall

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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, and have won 17 NCCAA national championship titles since 2007.
Master's Universities
Ranked #470 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1165 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, South Carolina, 29630-1020
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 980–1200
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT math: 480–600
ACT composite: 19–24
Total: 1,188
Undergrad: 887
Undergrad full-time: 627
Graduate: 301
Part-time: 519
In-state
Tuition: $27,870
Total cost on campus: $41,909
Out-of-state
Tuition: $27,870
Total cost on campus: $41,909
Room & board: $10,654
Books & supplies: $1,060
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $18,771
Pell grant recipients: 43%
Rent: $949 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.61
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.