Admission & test scores

Southwestern University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1130–1300 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Southwestern University admits 43% of applicants — moderately selective. 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1130–1300middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate43%moderately selective
First-year retention81%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1130
Average
1241
75th percentile
1300

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1130 and a quarter above 1300. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,440.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Redlands Redlands, California 1241 29 83% $60,878
Lebanon Valley College Annville, Pennsylvania 1240 — 84% $52,080
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1239 25 78% $36,110
Wagner College Staten Island, New York 1243 — 88% $53,200
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1243 28 81% $47,505
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia 1244 25 71% $21,046

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Southwestern University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Southwestern University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1130 and 1300 on the SAT, with an average of 1241. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Southwestern University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Southwestern University?
Southwestern University admits 43% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 81% return for a second year.
Does Southwestern University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.