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Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC · 747 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedswu.edu
36.9/100

Trajecta score

-2.2 since '20

Ranked #1521 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.8 · #1286

2020

42.6 · #1357

2021

44.8 · #1121

2022

36.5 · #1738

2023

39.6 · #1619

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

51/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

17/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

51

Student Success

27

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

17

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$40k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,140

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

52%

Admissions

100%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,140
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,040Average: 1,14075th: 1,210
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2175th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$29,800

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,800

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

43%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

78%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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