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Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 1020, SWU, Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC 29630

Official telephone: (864) 644-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 282-8798
Fax number: (864) 644-5900
Website: www.swu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Chad Peters,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

864 644-5550
800 282-8798 (toll free)
864 644-5972 (fax)
admissions@swu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

July 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 850, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

fall

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Math:	2 required
Science:	2 required
Social studies:	2 required
Total:	10 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

92%

Average SAT I:

480 verbal, 495 math, 985 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

855 - 1078

Average ACT:

20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

87%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

17%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Rolling, no set date

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

135

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

16%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable June 1

Room deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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