| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,515 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,499 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
16 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 4.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 56.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 61.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
700 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Georgetown, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
54,898 |
| Nearest major city: |
Austin, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
28 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
885,400 |
| Online campus map: |
www.southwestern.edu/
visit/campusmap.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (40%)
- women's dorms (11%)
- men's dorms (6%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing (7%)
- single-student apartments (36%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
410 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Chapel, observatory; fine arts and athletics centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, study skills, Tutoring in languages and sciences. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
22% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
21% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Megaphone |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
102 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Canterbury, Lutheran Student Movement, United Methodist Student Movement; Catholic, Jewish, FCA, and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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A.S.I.A. Club, EBONY, Latinos Unidos, SU Native |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Indian Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorales, bands, orchestra, opera theatre, Mask and Wig Players, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, departmental groups, Team Managers; a cappella and jazz swing choirs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Glada Munt,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,
Glada C. Munt,
Southwestern University,
1001 University Avenu |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Pirates |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
31% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation center, soccer field, tennis complex |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, bowling, cardio sculpt, cheerleading, dance, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, handball, kayaking, kickball, Pilates, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball, yoga, Zumba |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, fencing, handball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, fencing, handball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Austin, TX (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Austin, TX (29 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Georgetown, TX (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
42% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Texas Wesleyan University, University of Texas--Austin. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AmeriCorps, Austin ISD, Enterprise Holdings, KPMG LLP, National Instruments, Fulbright US Student Program, Peace Corps, Southwestern University, Texas legislature. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Red McCombs, CEO, McCombs Enterprises
- Pete Sessions, congressman
- William Seale.
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