Southern Wesleyan University Computer Science Programs

Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The suburban atmosphere of Central makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Southern Wesleyan University?

Contact details for SWU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC 29630-1020
Phone:	864-644-5000
Website:	www.swu.edu

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How Do I Get Into SWU?

You can apply to SWU online at: https://www.swu.edu/apply-to-swu/

Admission Requirements for SWU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into SWU?

SWU has an acceptance rate of 51%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 52%, and the acceptance rate for women is 52%.

Average Test Scores

About 42% of students accepted to SWU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 590. Math scores were between 503 and 570.

SWU received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 23. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 23.

Can I Afford Southern Wesleyan University?

The overall average net price of SWU is $26,059. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At SWU, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $6,900 a year. That adds up to $27,600 over four years for those students.

Southern Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,043 undergraduate students at SWU, with 719 being full-time and 324 being part-time.

There are also 257 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 719 full-time undergraduates at SWU, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Wesleyan University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	110
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	507
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Southern Wesleyan University. At this time, 13 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 18 countries are represented at SWU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Colombia, Canada, and Germany.

Online Learning at Southern Wesleyan University

There are 15 bachelor’s degree and 15 master’s degree programs available online at SWU. In 2022-2023, 952 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at SWU has changed over the last few years.

Southern Wesleyan University Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Computer & Information Sciences	4	4
TOTAL	4	4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Robert Thall under License

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