Southwestern University
Common Data Set 2012-13
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,878
10 yrs after enrollment
73%
6-year completion
$29,224
sticker minus grants
$25,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
147fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.southwestern.edu/offices/planning/ir/commondataset.php
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives1
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
History2
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month11
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%
Percent of males who join fraternities29%
Percent of females who join sororities20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing78%
Percent who live off campus or commute22%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.southwestern.edu/aid/calculator/
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
6 TABLESAcademic Year2011-2012 estimated
Federal$1,768,182
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,221,942
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,273,700
Total Scholarships/Grants$20,697,157
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,740,774
Federal Work-Study$365,112
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$739,030
Total Self-Help$7,844,916
Parent Loans$3,431,268
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$441,312
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,850,312
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$583,879
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,434,191
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$661,086
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$525,342
Total Self-Help$1,186,428
Parent Loans$529,333
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$452,697
Athletic Awards$0
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:2
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 4 Common Data Set 2012-2013
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ students2,012