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Southwestern College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 507
Religious affiliation Methodism
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 69%
Students retention rate 49%
On-time graduation rate 40%

Located in Winfield, Kansas, Southwestern College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Southwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Southwestern College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Southwestern College is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Southwestern College is 49% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kansas is 75%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Southwestern College do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

69.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,900

Cost of attendance at Southwestern College in 2022 for students from Kansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average $7,489
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,900

Cost of attendance at Southwestern College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average $17,865
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Southwestern College received on average $22,838 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,838
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 121 54% $4,528 $547,832
Other Federal Grant 122 54% $5,565 $678,877
State Grant/Scholarships 47 21% $3,176 $149,250
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 226 100% $19,173 $4,333,161
Total Grant & Scholarships 226 100% $22,838 $5,161,288

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Southwestern College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Southwestern College students is 40.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.3%.

40.4%

  • African American 33.3% 6 students
  • white 51.0% 25 students
  • hispanic 44.4% 4 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Baseball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Basketball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NAIA
    National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Southwestern College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Southwestern College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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