| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Southwestern College is a four-year college, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and is located in Winfield, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1885 and graduated its first class in 1889.
The main campus is a laptop learning community, with laptop computers provided to all incoming students. An emphasis on service learning has led to nationally-recognized programs in leadership, discipleship, and entrepreneurship. In addition to bachelor's degrees, three fifth-year master's programs give students the option of completing a graduate degree in an intensive post-bachelor's year.
Southwestern College's professional studies programs offer degree completion for working adults. Seven professional studies sites in three states allow learners to earn their bachelor's degrees in traditional classroom settings, or learners may choose the online option that allows for degree completion anywhere around the world. Several online master's degrees also are available.
The Southwestern College athletic teams (known as the "Moundbuilders") participate in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school provides programs for (American) football, basketball, tennis, golf, volleyball, and softball, and has been highly successful in Track and field.
The Men's Track Team has won 25 consecutive conference championships, while the women have won 15 straight. Men's Cross Country has won 28 consecutive conference championships, while the women have won 4 straight and 11 of the last 14, with the school garnering 134 conference championships in nine different sports since 1960. The track teams are coached by Jim Helmer and Mike Kirkland. The school has also had over 160 All-American scholar-athletes since 1980.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 67% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf) Basketball (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf) Track (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 16,218 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,118 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,820 | 45% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,757 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,087 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,528 | 79% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 28% (Most Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 4% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
