Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern Wesleyan University, we project that on average students will pay $21,802, while the advertised price of attendance is $43,592. That’s a difference of $21,789.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern Wesleyan University | In-state sticker price at Southern Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $21,802 | $43,592 |
| 24-25 | $21,377 | $42,742 |
| 23-24 | $20,961 | $41,909 |
| 22-23 | $20,336 | $40,660 |
| 21-22 | $17,639 | $39,238 |
| 20-21 | $19,479 | $38,236 |
| 19-20 | $18,614 | $37,896 |
| 18-19 | $17,978 | $37,856 |
| 17-18 | $16,578 | $36,860 |
| 16-17 | $16,008 | $36,120 |
| 15-16 | $14,914 | $36,230 |
| 14-15 | $15,921 | $34,850 |
| 13-14 | $16,022 | $33,750 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern Wesleyan University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,543, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,085. That's a difference of $9,458.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern Wesleyan University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,085 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,477 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,950 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,837 |
| >$110K | $26,543 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern Wesleyan University, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern Wesleyan University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern Wesleyan University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 44% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 63% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern Wesleyan University, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern Wesleyan University has 1,335 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 68% of students are female.
And about 65% of students are white.