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Southwestern University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$81,664
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$60,198
Room & Board :
$18,454
Books & Supplies :
$1,250
Other Expenses :
$1,762
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 4
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003620
Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
320 (87.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
238 (74.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
238 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
76 (31.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$53,757
Need-Based Gift
Received by 233 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $48,531
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 181 (76.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,436
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 229 (96.2%) of aid recipients
129 (35.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $33,134
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,015 (71.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
817 (80.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
817 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
218 (26.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$52,151
Need-Based Gift
Received by 810 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $46,570
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 662 (81.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,001
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 488 (59.7%) of aid recipients
582(41.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $30,055
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
56%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,241
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
121
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
12
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
Members of Minorities
Relatives of Clergy
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,555
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