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How strong are the academics at Southern Wesleyan University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
52%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Southern Wesleyan has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
96
10-19
117
20-29
49
30-39
9
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Southern Wesleyan University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Southern Wesleyan's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Southern Wesleyan University:

67%
First-year retention rate
52%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southern Wesleyan University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Human Services, General
Human Services, General
10.2
19.56
28.92
38.28
47.64
57

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 57
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 24
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 7
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 14
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 15
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 18
  • Human Services, General 18
  • Human Services, General 18
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 9
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 5

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