SU Admission Requirements
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SU Admission Overview
SU admission requirements are competitive. Last year SU admitted 43.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (A-) and SAT 1130-1300 / ACT 26-30. SU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
SU 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.
Average
Admission difficulty for Southwestern University
Acceptance Rate
The SU acceptance rate is 43.1%. Last year, 2,718 of 6,313 applicants were admitted. That is the 9th lowest acceptance rate in Texas and the 194th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SU and can you get accepted?
SU is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Southwestern University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.5Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SU typically have around a 3.5 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #26 in Texas for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 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
SU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1130-1300Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
44%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 550
- Composite 1130
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 670
- Math 630
- Composite 1300
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SU typically score around a 1220 SAT (middle 50% 1130–1300) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 78th percentile nationally. SU ranks #11 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1130 to 1300
SAT policy
SU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1220 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
26-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
13%25th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 24
- Composite 26
75th Percentile Scores
- English 31
- Math 29
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SU typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 26–30) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SU places #6 among colleges in Texas and #249 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 26 to 30
ACT policy
You may apply to SU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
59% of Southwestern University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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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 University 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
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
154Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Southwestern University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SU is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 43.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1130-1300); otherwise withhold. 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=228343.
GPA calculator: Southwestern University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026