Why Southwestern College?

 

Technology

The first college or university in the region to issue laptops to all entering new students, Southwestern is also the first to go wireless - take your Dell laptop to virtually any area on campus (your study group or your room) and log on. You also can listen to many campus events live via the Web.

Academic Excellence

The rate at which our graduates finish in four years makes an education here affordable both in time and expense. Our commitment to excellence had led to the addition of three fifth-year master's programs that allow students to complete graduate degrees in business administration, leadership, or specialized ministry in one additional calendar year. And we're the only school in Kansas officially designated a College of Access and Opportunity by the Center for Student Opportunity.

Financial Aid

We work hard to make quality education affordable to anyone - 99% of our entering freshmen receive financial aid from Southwestern College.

Student Athletes

Our athletes are students first, but they shine in competition, too. Since 1981 Southwestern has had more than 150 academic all-Americans in its 15 varsity sports. During 2006-07 Southwestern won five of the 13 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships - men's golf, men's cross - country (28 consecutive titles), women's cross-country, and men's and women's track. Our women's golf and tennis teams also qualified for national competition. We play hard, we study hard, and we win.

Student Activities

Southwestern offers great opportunities to participate in the same activities you loved in high school. You can be part of music, theatre, student government, campus ministry, and other squads without majoring in them, if that's what you choose. Students in Free Enterprise, Leadership Southwestern, and Discipleship Southwestern are nationally recognized for their excellence, and active student organizations make for a lively academic, social, and spiritual life on campus.

Future

Since 1885 Southwestern College's tradition of excellence has been building. Now an ambitious capital campaign has been completed to make sure the college has the financial security to keep this quality of education in place. The Builders of Excellence campaign far surpassed its $24 million goal by raising more than $26 million. Our friends and alumni believe in us; you will, too.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 1885
• Location: Winfield, Kansas
  
• Affiliation:United Methodist
  
• Student to Faculty Ratio: 13:1
• Nickname: Moundbuilders
  
• Mascot: The Jinx