Southwestern University 2020 Annual Report

6 Southwestern University’s incoming class is its most diverse in school history, with 48.2% of enrolled students self-reporting as nonwhite. Located in the heart of one of the country’s most ethnically and racially diverse states, Southwestern has an enduring commitment to embracing and supporting an inclusive student body. By bringing together students with different backgrounds and perspectives and creating an environment that welcomes, values, and supports those differences, we are better preparing students to succeed in today’s global society. Most Diverse Class in History F A L L 2 0 2 0 I N C O M I N G C L A S S 4,578 first-year applications 361 first-year students 50 transfer students 27% from the top 10% of their high school class 63% from the top 25% of their high school class 23–30 middle 50% ACT 1130–1280 middle 50% SAT 7% Black or African American 29% Latina/Latino or Hispanic 52% White 7% Asian 5% Two or more races