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Southern Wesleyan University, South Carolina

Overview of Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, South Carolina (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a Wesleyan school. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Southern Wesleyan University is known for its programs in business and management and education and teaching.

Southern Wesleyan University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 445. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 570. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Southern Wesleyan University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 2,632 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Southern Wesleyan University are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Southern Wesleyan University values student athletics, and belongs to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC 29630-1020
General Phone: (864) 644-5000
Admissions Phone: (864) 644-5550
Financial Aid Phone: (864) 644-5500
http://www.swu.edu.

Southern Wesleyan University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern Wesleyan University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management490business management, business, accounting, electronic commerce, managerial economics
Education And Teaching217teacher education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, mental retardation education, science teaching, early childhood education, math teaching, education of learning disabled, ...
Liberal Arts14history, English, social services
Religion And Philosophy10religion, religious music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10sports and fitness management, recreation and leisure studies, health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling9psychology
Computer Science And Engineering9computer and info science
Medicine3pre-med, pre-dentistry
Music2music
Science2biology, chemistry
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Wesleyan University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38133
Master's degree2985
Associate's degree872

Student Body

In 2005, Southern Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 2,632 students (2,580 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black31%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-197%
20-216%
22-245%
25-2914%
30-3418%
35-3915%
40-4925%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina54%
North Carolina17%
Georgia6%
Alabama4%
Foreign countries2%
Virginia2%
Florida2%
Indiana2%
Wisconsin2%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%
Ohio2%
New York1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%

Southern Wesleyan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time86 %

Southern Wesleyan University Room and Board (2005)

Southern Wesleyan University offers campus housing for 492 of its 2,580 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Central, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Southern Wesleyan University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total35525070%12349%
Men14010273%5554%
Women21514869%6846%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal445560
SAT Math450570
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT48%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (864) 644-5550

Southern Wesleyan University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,000
Room and board$ 5,450
Room charge$ 2,050
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,400
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 1,725

Financial Aid:
Southern Wesleyan University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (864) 644-5500

Southern Wesleyan University Faculty

Southern Wesleyan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$64,3601*
Associate professorcalendar year5$56,8002*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$45,1070*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$54,7783$58,556

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$47,9881*
Associate professoracademic year4$42,4386$45,389
Assistant professoracademic year6$37,9864$34,903
All faculty totalacademic year21$44,07311$41,650

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern Wesleyan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
BaseballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
TrackGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total121729
Track628
Basketball044
Baseball202
All Other Sports41115

Southern Wesleyan University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Southern Wesleyan University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Wesleyan University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southern Wesleyan University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Southern Wesleyan University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern Wesleyan University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern Wesleyan University % of students from other states
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Southern Wesleyan University Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Wesleyan affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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