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Southwestern University Earns 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognition from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Southwestern has been recognized for its excellence in creating and supporting pathways that help transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees.
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Southwestern University Earns 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognition from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Southwestern has been recognized for its excellence in creating and supporting pathways that help transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees.
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Southwestern University Provides Gateway to Opportunity Amid Evolving Higher Education Landscape
As perspectives surrounding higher education shift, Southwestern University is doubling down on the impact and value of a liberal arts education.
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Southwestern University Earns 2024 Leading Colleges Award for Recruitment
Leading Colleges recognizes Southwestern as one of the top universities in the nation for ethical, fair, and transparent recruiting practices.
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College Raptor Names Southwestern University a “Best College” for the Fifth Year in a Row
Southwestern ranks 13th on College Raptor’s annual list of “Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest U.S.”
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U.S. News: Rising Southwestern Noted for Social Mobility Excellence
Southwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
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Southwestern Recognized a 2023 Best Southwest College by College Raptor
SU ranks #10 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges in the US list.
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Southwestern University Closes the Class of 2026
The University received a record 5,557 applications for 420 first-year spots.
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Multiple Factors Influence Southwestern’s Application Growth
2022 is shaping up to be a record year with 15.8% more applications for admission than last year.
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Southwestern Leads in Easing Admission Process Woes
Southwestern University took a bold step this year to simplify its admission-related deadlines with a “Super Tuesday” approach where all deadlines and release dates fall on the first Tuesday of the month.
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U.S. News and World Report Ranks Southwestern One of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas
SU ranks #98 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the country.
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Southwestern Recognized a 2022 Best Southwest College by College Raptor
SU ranks #12 in the college planning platform’s Best Southwest Colleges list.
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Washington Monthly Again Names Southwestern the #1 Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU is tops in the state for social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for community and national service.
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Southwestern University Earns Spot in The Princeton Review’s Best 387 Colleges
SU is recognized for internships, career services, and making an impact.
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Southwestern University Implements New Scholarship Plan
Beginning in fall 2022, first year students accepted for admission will be automatically awarded significant scholarships.
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Five Tips for Surviving Senioritis
How (and why) to make your senior year productive—even if you really, really don’t feel like it
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Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should)
The secret to getting the most out of your campus visit
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Confessions of an Unwise College Applicant
Deciding where to go to college? Learn from the mistakes of an SU senior.
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Southwestern Named to Money’s Best Colleges 2020 List
SU is recognized for combining quality and affordability.
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Understanding the Ins and Outs of Financial Aid
Looking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
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U.S. News and World Report Ranks Southwestern University One of the Top National Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas
SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
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Southwestern Ranked among Best Colleges in Texas 2020 by College Consensus
SU makes the top 10 in the unique ranking system.
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What Is There to Do around Here?
Places to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
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What I Miss about Southwestern
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
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Questions You Should Ask during a College Tour
Here are a few questions to ask during your college visit to make the most out of your decision-making process.
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