Southwestern University
For over 175 years, Southwestern University has been engaging minds and transforming lives. Committed to "Fostering a liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity," Southwestern is unique in many ways. Southwestern's residential campus offers a true liberal arts education with small classes and numerous collaborative undergraduate research opportunities. Outside the classroom, students are civically engaged and volunteer in the community at more than twice the national average!
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthwestPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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Additional information
Southwestern considers all applicants automatically for merit-based scholarships when we review their applications. Click here to view the opportunities we provide to incoming first-year students.
Visit us
Want to see for yourself whether Southwestern is your kind of place? We offer a wide variety of opportunities to visit campus and engage with our community-- from customizable individual daily visits to larger-scale open house events. Click here to explore your options, and then let us make all the arrangements!