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"Southwestern is one of the few jewels of the Southwest whose mission is to prepare a new generation to contribute to a changing society, and to prosper in their jobs, whatever and wherever in the world they may be."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Selective, independent, four-year, undergraduate, national
liberal arts college consisting of The Brown College of Arts and Sciences
and The Sarofim School of Fine Arts.
- Southwestern's core purpose is to foster a liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity.
- Chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1840, Southwestern was the first institution of higher learning in Texas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- Southwestern is located in historic Georgetown, Texas, just north of Austin and within a three-hour drive of three of the nation's 10 largest cities.
- Southern Living Magazine recently named Georgetown as one of the South's best college towns.
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WORTH NOTING |
- Southwestern's nationally recognized Paideia®
Program aims to enrich its students' liberal arts educations by
integrating knowledge from many disciplines with students' own purpose-driven
explorations. The Paideia Program fosters and promotes connections
between civic engagement, intercultural and diversity experiences,
and hands-on research and creative works through a series of one-credit-hour
seminar sessions and through frequent one-on-one meetings with Paideia
Professors.
- At Southwestern, civic engagement includes volunteerism, activism, service and community-based learning; about 75 percent of Southwestern students volunteer and contribute more than 20,000 hours of service to nearly 100 different agencies or programs. For the past 15 years, students have participated in Destination: Service, Southwestern's Spring Break volunteer service program. Projects include building and repairing homes, working in national parks and with urban social programs and ministries nationally and abroad.
- Southwestern is committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. It was the second university in Texas to sign the Talloires Declaration, an initiative that calls on the University to envision programs and practices that make our world more sustainable. Campus initiatives include 100% “green” wind-power for all electrical needs, computer-based effluent water irrigation systems, an alternative transportation Pirate Bike Program, use of sustainable/recycled products, low/no maintenance building finishes and products, low-volume shower heads and LEED certification on all new construction projects—just to name a few.
- Southwestern’s tree-shaded campus is everything you imagine when you dream about college, and then some. Tee off on the six-hole golf course or launch your career in two live-performance theaters. Grand buildings radiate around the heart of the campus, offering a spacious sports/recreational center, several research laboratories, as well as an observatory and a teaching greenhouse.
- Experiential Learning: Over 50 percent of Southwestern students parlez, habla, sprechen and parla in nearly 40 countries. Approximately 65% of the students participate in at least one internship or externship before graduation.
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ENROLLMENT |
- 1,350 men and women; 350 new students in 2011
- 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 87% of first-year students are from Texas and 13% are from other
states outside of Texas; Students from 35 states and 10 nations (give
or take) are represented on campus.
- Underrepresented student groups constitute about 28% of the student body.
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 99% of tenure-track faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field.
- Collaborative research and publication between faculty and students is common and encouraged.
- Students may earn Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education degrees.
- No graduate degrees or programs are offered.
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TUITION & FEES |
- Tuition and Fees: $33,440
- Southwestern considers every individual student’s needs when it comes to financial assistance. We partner with students and their families to explore every possible financing option available, whether it’s assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, low-interest loans or payment plans. FAFSA submission deadline is March 1.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- More than 80% of students live in spacious on-campus apartments or residence halls, which includes wireless internet, cable TV, and housekeeping service.
- Southwestern Pirates compete in NCAA Division III basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, men’s baseball and lacrosse and women’s volleyball and softball. As part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Pirates have won championships in baseball, softball, volleyball, women’s basketball and both men's and women’s golf.
- Ninety percent of Southwestern students participate in intercollegiate, club, intramural and recreational activities. Intramural and club sports include handball, women’s lacrosse, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee and dodgeball, just to name a few.
- Nearly 100 student organizations: Scholastic and honorary, government, special interest and departmental. Greek organizations include Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta Chi colony and Zeta Tau Alpha for women; Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta and Pi Kappa Alpha for men.
- Friday Night Live: Southwestern brings internationally known performers to its stages every Friday night. A sample of recent performers include: “Last Comic Standing” finalist Tess; multiple Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean; indie/folk-rock band The Decemberists; Punk Rock recording group New Found Glory; Latin Grammy Award winner Locos Por Juana; “VH1: Best Week Ever” celebrity panelist and comedian Christian Finnegan; “Comedy Central” performers Tim Young and Bridget Grey; Amalia of “Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry; Grammy Award winning R&B/Rap performer, actor and activist Common and alternative/indie rock band CAKE.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Middle 50% on the SAT 1130-1310
- Middle 50% on the ACT 25-31
- Of those providing a class rank, 46% were in the top 10% of their high school class.
- Of those providing a class rank, 87% were in the top 25% of their high school class.
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