Southwestern College Admission Requirements
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Southwestern College Admission Overview
Southwestern College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Southwestern College admitted 75.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.33 GPA (B+). Southwestern College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Southwestern College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Southwestern College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Southwestern College
Acceptance Rate
The Southwestern College acceptance rate is 75.6%. Last year, 1,097 of 1,452 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in Kansas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Southwestern College and can you get accepted?
Southwestern College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Southwestern College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.33. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Southwestern College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.33Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.33
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Southwestern College typically have around a 3.33 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Southwestern College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #18 in Kansas for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Southwestern College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
900-1220Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 460
- Math 440
- Composite 900
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 610
- Math 610
- Composite 1220
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Southwestern College typically score around a 1060 SAT (middle 50% 900–1220) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 51st percentile nationally. Southwestern College ranks #6 in the state of Kansas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 900 to 1220
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Southwestern College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-22Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
68%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 21
- Composite 22
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Southwestern College typically have around a 19 ACT (mid-50 17–22) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 44th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Southwestern College places #16 among colleges in Kansas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 22
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 19.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Southwestern College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 22, 2027Days left to Apply
356Applicants have 356 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 22, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Southwestern College is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Southwestern College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 75.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.33 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155900.
GPA calculator: Southwestern College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026