Southwestern College
Winfield, KS · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,038undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$27,337average net price per year
34%graduate in 6 years
53%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,333
- Admitted
- 866
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 66%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 204
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Human Resources Development Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Homeland Security Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Securities Services Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Social Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Securities Services Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,480
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,356
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,914
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,750
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,750
- Total cost living at home
- $48,307
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $24,537 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,844 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,641 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,101 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,218 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,433
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,521
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 79%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,812
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 40%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 53%
| Pell grant students | 31% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 31% |
| Neither | 43% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 67 | 42% |
| Men | 121 | 29% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 31 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 48% |
| White | 61 | 33% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 52 | 29% |
| International | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 95 | 39% | 42% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 67 | 49% | 31% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 515 | 46% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,139
- Undergraduates
- 1,038
- Full-time undergraduates
- 631
- Part-time undergraduates
- 407
- Graduate students
- 101
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 28%
- From out of state
- 70%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 40%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 45%
| Women | 33% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 42% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 16% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 100 College Street, Winfield, KS, 67156-2499
- County
- Cowley County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.