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Southwestern University

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX · 1.4k students

ModeratePrivateCityBachelorCampus-basedsouthwestern.edu
54.3/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #334 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.0 · #346

2020

55.5 · #371

2021

54.2 · #464

2022

55.9 · #361

2023

54.3 · #471

2024

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Academic Profile

58/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

58

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

51

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$67k / $29k

SAT Avg

1,241

Retention

81%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

43%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,241
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,130Average: 1,24175th: 1,300
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 26Midpoint: 2875th: 30

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

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$53,813

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,813

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

46%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

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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