Southwestern University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Southwestern is test-optional, but with a 43% admit rate and 44% of students submitting SAT scores, a strong result can still strengthen your application. Aim for the top of the middle range, around a 1290 SAT or 30 ACT, so your scores support the rest of your profile.
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Southwestern University facts and stats
Southwestern University enrolls about 1,440 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Southwestern reports an 81% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 73% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10.9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Southwestern?
Key Southwestern University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June
Early Action
December
Early Decision
November
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to Southwestern, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so summer before senior year and early fall are available for superscoring-focused retakes. Because the earliest admission deadline is Early Decision in November, an October retake is typically the last one likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Southwestern is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $53,613, and 60% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $29,955. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
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Southwestern’s estimated cost of attendance is $69,843, including $53,613 in tuition and fees and $16,230 for room and board. About 60% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $50,107. Merit scholarships average $29,955, which can substantially reduce the published price for qualifying students. Students graduate with an average debt of $31,464.
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75% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 31% of men join fraternities.
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