- Acceptance rate: 76% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $27,337 a year (2022–23)
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Southwestern College reported an acceptance rate of 76% for fall 2024.
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Southwestern College GPA requirements
Southwestern College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southwestern College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southwestern College acceptance rate
Southwestern College admitted 1,097 of 1,452 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 76%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwestern College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Winfield, Kansas, with 938 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southwestern College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southwestern College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southwestern College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,337 a year at Southwestern College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Southwestern College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southwestern College admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Southwestern College look for?
Southwestern College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is it easy to get into Southwestern College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southwestern College admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Southwestern College?
Southwestern College's acceptance rate was 76% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,097 of 1,452 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Southwestern College?
A lot: Southwestern College requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southwestern College?
Check Southwestern College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southwestern College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Southwestern College?
No. Southwestern College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Southwestern College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,337 a year at Southwestern College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southwestern College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Southwestern College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Southwestern College if a parent went there?
No. Southwestern College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Southwestern College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southwestern CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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