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Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize suburb of the Greenville, SC metro with 887 students and a 100% acceptance rate.

Central, South Carolina · Private nonprofit · Suburb, midsize · 887 students

NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas

Admission rate

100%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,140

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,464

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

52%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

66%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,756

10 years after entry

Students

887

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,084
$30,001–48,000$14,218
$48,001–75,000$14,230
$75,001–110,000$14,899
Over $110,000$17,381

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management57
Human Development and Family Studies15
Human Services15
Psychology10
Criminology9
Religion/Religious Studies8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other7
Show the other 14 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies6
History6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology5
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities5
Computer and Information Sciences5
Forensic Science and Technology4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Chemistry3
Music2
Music Teacher Education1
Social Sciences1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

996,680 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Greenville Spartanburg International (GSP)

Nearest hub airport

Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.3 of 20

Elevation

928 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

32°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

2.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

55 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,110 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size