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Southwestern College

Southwestern College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 1,038 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Winfield, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,038 students

NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$29,824

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

36%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

53%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,646

10 years after entry

Students

1,038

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$26,294
$30,001–48,000$28,688
$48,001–75,000$30,032
$75,001–110,000$31,315
Over $110,000$32,739

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

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management46
Organizational Leadership33
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other20
Computer Science19
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other18
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14
Human Resources Development13
Operations Management and Supervision12
Show the other 28 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11
Accounting11
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Securities Services Administration/Management10
Psychology9
Health/Health Care Administration/Management8
Computer Programming/Programmer8
Sports Studies7
Industrial and Organizational Psychology6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
General Studies3
Finance2
Christian Studies2
Philosophy and Religious Studies2
Mathematics2
Biochemistry2
Biology/Biological Sciences2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Communication2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1
Chemistry1
Digital Arts1
Marketing/Marketing Management1
History1

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

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

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS

34,186 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.5 of 20

Elevation

1,233 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

20°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

9.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

55 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$730 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, town campus, NAIA, similar size