Southwestern University

Private, Four-years School Located in Georgetown, TX

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How much is the SU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SU's tuition & fees is $51,058.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $66,358 when a student lives on-campus.

SU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$51,058
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$12,300
On-campus Expenses$1,700
Off-campus Room & Board$15,170
Off-campus Expenses$2,200
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$48,450

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $233,236 at SU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $295,553. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $163,952.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$53,806$68,411$38,052
Sophomore (2024-25)$56,703$71,939$39,945
Junior (2025-26)$59,755$75,650$41,934
Senior (2026-27)$62,971$79,553$44,022
4 Years Total$233,236$295,553$163,952
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$56,703$71,939$39,945
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,755$75,650$41,934
Junior (2026-27)$62,971$79,553$44,022
Senior (2027-28)$66,361$83,660$46,216
4 Years Total$245,790$310,801$172,117
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,755$75,650$41,934
Sophomore (2026-27)$62,971$79,553$44,022
Junior (2027-28)$66,361$83,660$46,216
Senior (2028-29)$69,933$87,979$48,520
4 Years Total$259,021$326,842$180,692
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$62,971$79,553$44,022
Sophomore (2027-28)$66,361$83,660$46,216
Junior (2028-29)$69,933$87,979$48,520
Senior (2029-30)$73,698$92,524$50,940
4 Years Total$272,964$343,716$189,699
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$66,361$83,660$46,216
Sophomore (2028-29)$69,933$87,979$48,520
Junior (2029-30)$73,698$92,524$50,940
Senior (2030-31)$77,665$97,304$53,483
4 Years Total$287,657$361,467$199,159

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Southwestern University$51,058
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX$51,058
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX$37,396

Financial Aid and COA

At Southwestern University, 1,461 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,809.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SU is $37,549 for students living on-campus and $40,919 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 351 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,609 and the average amount of student loans is $7,269.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$66,358
COA (off-campus)$69,728
Tuition & Fees$51,058
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,300
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,670
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,549
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,919
Average Financial Aid$28,809
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,46197%$28,809
Pell Grants37125%$5,018
Federal Student Loan70147%$6,549
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid35199%-
Grants or Scholarships34798%$30,609
Federal Grants9326%$5,236
Pell Grants9226%$4,638
Other Federal Grants4112%$1,470
State/Local Grants13839%$3,687
Institutional Grants34697%$27,820
Student Loan Aid18853%$7,269
Federal Student Loans18452%$5,355
Other Student Loans195%$20,064

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

SU's acceptance rate is 51.04%. A total of 4,757 applicants applied to and 2,428 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 355 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.62%.
To apply to SU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,7572,094$2,663
Admitted2,4281,018$1,410
Enrolled355173$182
Acceptance Rate51.04%48.62%52.95%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.62%16.99%12.91%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,240 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2401,1501,330
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW635590680
SAT Math605560650
ACT Composite282531
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math262329
ACT English292433

Student Population

Southwestern University has a total of 1,483 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 697 male students and 807 female students attending SU.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,504 697807

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1001 E. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX
Phone512-863-6511
WEBwww.southwestern.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered38 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate44.79%
Yield17.52%
Student Population1,483
Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate79%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties110 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs397 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,193
Average Staff Salary$57,257