Southwestern University Georgetown, TX

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Southwestern University Georgetown, TX Southwestern, founded in 1840, is a church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 100-acre campus is located in Georgetown, 28 miles north of Austin. Web Site www.southwestern.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,486 Women 854 (57.5%) Men 632 (42.5%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 45% of 3,773 applicants were admitted Yes No February 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 579 average 520-630 range of middle 50% 592 average 530-650 range of middle 50% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $54,330 Tuition and Fees $40,560 Room and Board $11,170 Average Percent of Need Met 96% Average Freshman Award $34,827 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,801

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Georgetown Population 52,303 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Austin Freshmen are guaranteed housing 98% of freshmen, 72% of all students NCAA Division III Pirates 20% of women participate 29% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 65.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9% Asian 5.7% Black/African-American 21.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 63.2% White 1.0% Unknown 2.2% from 14 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 25.0%

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies 2 3 History 1 Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required June 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 1001 East University Avenue City, State, Zip Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone (512) 863-1200 Fax (512) 863-6511 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@southwestern.edu No Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 1 Yes Early Action Deadline December 1 Early Action Notification March 1 Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 1 No fee required Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Counselor recommendation required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 100 Students Accepting Wait List Position 31 Students Admitted From Wait List 5 45% of 3,773 applicants were admitted 46% of 2,129 applicants were admitted 44% of 1,644 applicants were admitted 405 (24%) of 1,699 admitted students enrolled 241 (25%) of 982 admitted students enrolled 198 (28%) of 717 admitted students enrolled 64% of 1269 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 7% Score of 600-700 31% Score of 500-600 49% Score of 400-500 13% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 12% Score of 600-700 35% Score of 500-600 40% Score of 400-500 12% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 579 average 520-630 range of middle 50% 592 average 530-650 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 20% Score of 24-29 49% Score of 18-23 29% Score of 12-17 2% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 26 average 23-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 36% Top quarter: 73% Top half: 93% Bottom half: 7% National Merit Scholar 1% Valedictorian 1% Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $54,330 Tuition and Fees $40,560 Room and Board $11,170 Books and Supplies $1,300 Other Expenses $1,300 Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning December 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003620 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 96% Average Award $34,827 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 314 (88.0%) of freshmen 255 (77.5%) of applicants 255 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 92 (27.8%) of aid recipients Received by 249 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,013 Received by 190 (78.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,721 Received by 244 (98.0%) of aid recipients 125 (31.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,126 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 89% Average Award $34,758 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,053 (73.3%) of undergraduates 919 (87.3%) of applicants 919 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 261 (27.4%) of aid recipients Received by 909 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,975 Received by 736 (82.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,564 Received by 886 (96.9%) of aid recipients 525 (35.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,622

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 56% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,801 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 16.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Business Number of Awards 1,689 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Number of Awards 122 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Leadership Number of Awards 5 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation Number of Awards 69 Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,134

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Animal Behavior and Ethology Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computational Mathematics Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Kinesiology and Exercise Science Latin American Studies Latin Language and Literature Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physical Sciences Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Women's Studies

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Psychology None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, New York semester, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 53% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 841,283 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 410 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Georgetown Population 52,303 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Austin Large town 700 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station 33 mile(s) from campus in Austin 12 mile(s) from campus in Round Rock Weather Nearest Train Station 28 mile(s) from campus in Austin Temperature 38.6 average low in January, 91.1 average high in September Rain 85 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 28% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 98% of freshmen, 72% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Pirates Black and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra 20% of women participate 29% of men participate Air Force ROTC offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,486 Women 854 (57.5%) Men 632 (42.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,464 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9% Asian 5.7% Black/African-American 21.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 63.2% White 1.0% Unknown 2.2% from 14 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 65.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 70.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 72.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 25.0% Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Law 4% Theology 1% Arts and Sciences 12% Medicine 3% Veterinary Medicine 1% Education 1% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018