Southwestern College
Southwestern College at a Glance
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About Southwestern College
According to Wikipedia, Southwestern College is a private Methodist college in Winfield, Kansas. It was founded in 1885 as Southwest Kansas Conference College and graduated its first class of three in June 1889. The name of the school was changed to its current form in 1909.
Southwestern College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,333 | 76% | 56% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Southwestern College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,814 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $29,564 |
| 30K - 48K | $33,945 |
| 48K - 75K | $34,523 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,096 |
| 110K+ | $35,096 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Southwestern College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Southwestern College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,452 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Southwestern College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | 1,412 | 168 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Southwestern College ?
Southwestern College is located at 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156-2499.
How Safe is Southwestern College ?
Southwestern College reported 1.0 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Southwestern College has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Winfield has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Southwestern College Known For?
Southwestern College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Biology
- Communications
- History
- Medical
- Philosophy
Southwestern College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Southwestern College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Southwestern College ranks #896 in the U.S. and #1691 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1068 in the U.S. and #3600 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1290 in the U.S. and #5488 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1342 in the U.S. and #5124 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1348 in the U.S. and #6308 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1368 in the U.S. and #5031 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1440 in the U.S. and #3633 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1440 in the U.S. and #3788 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1479 in the U.S. and #5731 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1644 in the U.S. and #6440 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1776 in the U.S. and #7176 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #1883 in the U.S. and #7022 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #2044 in the U.S. and #6649 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #2069 in the U.S. and #7184 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSouthwestern College ranks #2223 in the U.S. and #7462 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWho Are Southwestern College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Southwestern College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Literature, and Social Work. Here are some of Southwestern College 's most famous alumni:
