SWU Description

If you want a liberal arts education guided by Christian and biblical principles, then the Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina, is a great choice.

The university strives to foster spiritual growth, promote intellectual inquiry, and prepare students to serve the world under the example of Jesus Christ to produce leaders of the future with faith, knowledge, and love.

The university is open to students of all backgrounds and encourages a diverse community. Some of the faculty consists of instructors from South Korea, Nigeria, Brazil, Canada, and France.

Academics at the university include both undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 40 programs of study.

Some undergraduate programs include bachelor’s degrees in Intercultural Studies, Religion, English and English Education, Medical Technology, Pre-Med, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and many more.

Graduate programs include:

*Education
*Management
*Business Administration (MBA)

In accordance with the university’s Christian mission, a number of activities are provided for enrichment of college life. These include weekly chapel services, ministry teams, student mission fellowships, accountability groups, and even chaplains available at each learning center.

Room and board is offered, but not required for freshmen. Financial aid is available for eligible students.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Wesleyan

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.swu.edu.

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$18,700

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,700

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,389

SWU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,631
Freshman Class
142
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,389

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
68%
Graduate
32%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
77%
Out-of-State
23%

Gender of Students

Women
60%
Men
40%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
29%
Caucasian
60%
Latino
1%
Other
10%

Students State Origin

South Carolina
77%
North Carolina
11%
Georgia
2%
Virginia
2%
Michigan
1%
Other
7%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%