About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Mary Andrews
Admissions Receptionist
Admissions Receptionist
Address
907 Wesleyan Drive
PO Box 1020
Central, SC 29630-1020
PO Box 1020
Central, SC 29630-1020
Phone
864-644-5556
Email
swu_admissions@swu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Jennings Campus Center
Java City Coffee Shop
Historic Tysinger Gymnasium
Student Apartment Complex
Students also like to gather in the residence hall lobbies of Mullinax & Stuart-Bennett.
Java City Coffee Shop
Historic Tysinger Gymnasium
Student Apartment Complex
Students also like to gather in the residence hall lobbies of Mullinax & Stuart-Bennett.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Shopping, concerts, dining - Greenville, SC
Shopping, dining - Anderson, SC
Museums, shopping, sports - Atlanta and Charlotte
Beach, swimming, boating, skiing - Lake Hartwell
Hiking, camping, swimming - Table Rock State Park
Two hours from Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. Ten minutes from Clemson University. One hour to the mountains. Four hours to Charleston, SC and five hours to Myrtle Beach.
Shopping, dining - Anderson, SC
Museums, shopping, sports - Atlanta and Charlotte
Beach, swimming, boating, skiing - Lake Hartwell
Hiking, camping, swimming - Table Rock State Park
Two hours from Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. Ten minutes from Clemson University. One hour to the mountains. Four hours to Charleston, SC and five hours to Myrtle Beach.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
864-644-5556
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
864-644-5556
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
Contact Email Address for Visit
swu_admissions@swu.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
2 nights maximum
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Clemson Area Transit (CAT) provides service to the towns of Central and Clemson, free of charge.
Greenville/Spartanburg airport is 45 minutes away and Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta is 2 hours away.
Driving Instructions to Campus
See the University's web site for driving directions, www.swu.edu.
Local Accommodations
Many hotels within 10 minutes of campus: Ramada Inn, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, and Sleep Inn - refer to www.swu.edu/about/directions.php
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Overview
Applicants:
Acceptance Rate:
Average HS GPA: 3.50
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
445 - 550
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 22
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — August 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18:1
Total Faculty
193
with Terminal Degree
91
121
Men
72
Women
33
Minority
2
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Information Resources Management.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Criminology.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Music, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Jun 30
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
School
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,053
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,713
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,549
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$14,361
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$19,950
Required Fees
$600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,020
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,930
Transportation for Commuters
$970
On-Campus Room and Board
$8,410
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,456
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Demographics
26.87%
Black
1.59%
Hispanic
61.50%
Caucasian
8.31%
Unknown
60% female
40% male
28% are out of state
99% are full time
1% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
55%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
71%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Female
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
Men's Sports (Warriors)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Women's Sports (Warriors)
5 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clemson University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clemson University
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clemson University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clemson University
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
