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Southwestern University

Southwestern University
P.O. Box 770
Georgetown, TX 78627-0770

Official telephone: (512) 863-6511
Toll-free telephone: (800) 252-3166
Fax number: (512) 863-5788
Website: www.southwestern.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Christine Bowman,
Dean of Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

512 863-1200
512 863-9601 (fax)
admission@
southwestern.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

March 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 11 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence important
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

63%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

75%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

61%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,736

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,652 (44%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

359 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

10 (24%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

1 (10%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

14%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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