Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University, also referred to as SWU, is located in Central, South Carolina, United States. It was established in 1906 as the Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute. The first classes began on October 15, 1906. It became Wesleyan Methodist College in 1909 and Central Wesleyan College in 1959. It adopted its current name in 1994. The main campus of the university is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 250 acres and includes about 20 buildings. It also offers learning centers in Greenville, North Augusta, Columbia, and Charleston. SWU offers an array of degrees and certificate programs through the following academic units:

• Division of Fine Arts
• Division of Modern Languages
• Division of Religion
• School of Education
• Science Division
• Social Sciences Division

SWU competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and in the Southern States Athletic Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Warriors. They participate in a wide variety of sports such as baseball, golf, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Wesleyan religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,445 in 2007-2008 (2,177 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 61% of enrolled students and graduate students are 39%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Southern Wesleyan University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Southern Wesleyan University provides on-campus housing for 521 of its 2,177 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 78 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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