Southwestern University
PO Box 770Georgetown, TX 78627-0770
http://www.southwestern.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1840 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 1,309 |
| Endowment | 279,293,177 |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
| Tuition | 23,650 |
| Room/Board | 8,040 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | National Instruments, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AmeriCorps, Austin ISD, Ameriprise Financial |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center, Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Lois Perkins Chapel, Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall, A. Frank Smith, Jr., Library Center, Corbin J. Robertson Athletics Center, Fountainwood Observatory |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center, Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Lois Perkins Chapel, Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall, A. Frank Smith, Jr., Library Center, Corbin J. Robertson Athletics Center, Fountainwood Observatory |
| Periodical Subs | 2,973 |
| # of Books | 342,020 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 58% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 29% |
| Students in sororities | 31% |
| Campus Size | 700 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 80% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (27%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (16%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (30%) |
| Popular Events | Homecoming, Mall Ball, Sing, Brown Symposium, Parents' and Grandparents' Weekend, SU Day of Service, Late Night Breakfast |
| Nearest Airport | Austin (35), none |
| Nearest Train | Austin (29) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 105 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 29% |
| Students in sororities | 31% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Megaphone (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) A. M. Levy Jewish Student Organization, Canterbury of SU, Catholic Student Association, Cross Training, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Lutherans at SU, Muslim Student Organization, Sigma Phi Lamda, United Methodist Student Movement |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asia Club, Ebony, Indian Student Association, Latinos Unidos, Southwestern International Club, SU Native |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Advocates, Allies, Alpha Phi Omega, Best Buddies, Big Brothers and Big Sisters at SU, Cheerleaders, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Community First Consulting, Composers Collective of SU, Feminist Voices, Gender Awareness Center, Intellectual Carriers of Enlightenment, Korouva Milkbar, Progressive Student Alliance, Rotaract at Southwestern, Sexual Health Peer Educators, Sexual Orientation Awareness League, Sign of the Times, Southwestern Gardening Club, Student Foundation, Students for Environmental Activism Club, Students Helping the Admission Recruiting Process, SU Athletic Training Students Assocation, SU Chess Club, SU Colorguard, SU Independent Film Makers, SU Manga Corps, SU Wind Ensemble, SU Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, SU Chorale, Mask and Wig, SU Singers, Art Association, Bridge Builders, Big Brothers Big Sisters at SU, Operation Achievement, Progressive Student Alliance, Pre-Law Society, Southwestern Science Society, plus various sports clubs and special interest groups. Climbers Guild, Southwestern Men's Lacrosse Club, Southwestern Martial Arts Club, SU Drum Corps, SU Handball Club, SU Recreational Gymnastics Club, SU Women's Lacrosse, |
