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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.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,457
Undergraduates
656
Men - 45%
802
Women - 55%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
39% of 6,585 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 4
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53
SAT Math
612 average
570-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
629 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,504
Tuition and Fees
$50,858
Room and Board
$14,726
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$46,311
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,383
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
120
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
48%
20-29
30%
30-39
2%
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Georgetown Population
85,538
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Austin
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
73% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Pirates
Sororities
22% of women participate
Fraternities
21% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.2%
Black/African-American
6%
Hispanic/Latino
28.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
55.1%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.9% from 16 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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