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Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate57%
Acceptance Rate57%

Southern Wesleyan University Student Life

Southern Wesleyan University is on a 350-acre campus in the small town setting of Central, South Carolina.

Southern Wesleyan University Student Activities

Southern Wesleyan University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Southern Wesleyan University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Southern Wesleyan University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Southern Wesleyan University include Student Missions Focus, Ministry Teams, Music Club and Ignite student athlete fellowship group.

The Southern Wesleyan University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Spiritual Emphasis Week and Christmas Banquet.

Does Southern Wesleyan University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Southern Wesleyan University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 46%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 517
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 375
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 54%

Southern Wesleyan University offers housing. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Southern Wesleyan University students live off campus. In 2022, 46% of undergrads at Southern Wesleyan University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 54% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southern Wesleyan University. There are 517 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,043 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 375 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southern Wesleyan University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southern Wesleyan University Athletics

At Southern Wesleyan University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southern Wesleyan University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Indoor Track NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Southern Wesleyan University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The Southern Wesleyan University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Additionally, Southern Wesleyan University has late night security patrols until 2:00 am, restricted access to campus after midnight.

Plan a Visit to Southern Wesleyan University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southern Wesleyan University, take Interstate 85 to Central, SC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Greenville-Spartanburg International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in South Carolina you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Southern Wesleyan University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Southern Wesleyan University Students

64%

Women

36%

Men

69%

Full Time

31%

Part Time

77%

In State

23%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

67%

20%

6%

3%

2%

1%

1%

Undergraduate Students

1,043

Graduate Students

257

Non-Resident / International Students

15

Southern Wesleyan University Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,300

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

57%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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