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News at Southwestern
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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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