Quick Facts

The Facts The College Founded: 1885 Affiliation: United Methodist Campus: 20 buildings on 82 acres Location: Winfield, Kansas (population 12,000) Miles from Wichita: 40 Number of Steps up to Christy Administration Building: 77 (Count them yourself) Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Faculty: 43+ Enrollment: Students from 30 States and 18 Foreign Countries (Main Campus) 2017 First-Year Students with a B average or Better in high school: 71% Number of Black Cats living in the Gymnasium: 1 Academic and Honor Societies: 4 Musical Groups: 10 Clubs and Student Organizations: 15 Alligators on Campus: 1 (stuffed) Nickname: The Moundbuilders Conference Championships since 1960: 170+

The Cost

Students Who Receive Financial Aid: 100%
Amount of Financial Aid Available: Each year Southwestern offers approximately $4.5 million in financial assistance to its students

The Curriculum

Majors

Accounting
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
 » with Secondary Teaching Licensure (grades 6-12)
Business Administration
 » emphasis in Finance
 » emphasis in Management
 » emphasis in Marketing
Business & Computer Information Systems
Chemistry
Chemistry with Secondary Teaching Licensure (grades 6-12)
Communication
 » emphasis in Communication Studies
 » emphasis in Convergent Journalism
 » emphasis in Film Studies & Production
 » emphasis in General Communication
 » emphasis in New Media
 » emphasis in Professional Communication
 » emphasis in Radio & TV Production & Performance
Computer Science & Digital Arts
 » emphasis in Computer Science
 » emphasis in Digital Arts
 » emphasis in Game Development
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
English
 » emphasis in Literature
 » emphasis in Secondary Education (grades 6-12)
 » emphasis in Writing
Health Science
History
 » with Secondary Licensure in American History, World History, and Political Science (grades 6-12)
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Marine Biology
Mathematics (B.A. and B.S.)
 » with Secondary Teaching Licensure (grades 6-12)
 » Middle Level Mathematics Education
Music
Music Education (K-12)
Music Performance
Musical Theatre
Philosophy & Religion
Physical Education (K-12)
Physical Performance & Sports Studies
Psychology
Speech & Theatre Education
Sport Management
Theatre Arts
 » emphasis in General Theatre Studies
 » emphasis in Technical Theatre
 » emphasis in Theatre Performance

Minors

Leadership
Sustainability & Environmental Studies

Advising tracks are available for students wanting to pursue professional programs in the following fields:

• Dentistry
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine/Osteopathy
• Ministry
• Pharmacy
• Physician’s Assistant
• Physical Therapy
• Optometry
• Veterinarian

Activities & Interests

Men’s Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field

Women’s Sports

Basketball, Cheer/Dance, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball

Co-Curricular Interests

Athletic Training, Jinx Radio, Music- Instrumental/ Vocal, New (Digital) Media, Publications/Newspaper/Yearbook, Theatre, Worship Outreach, eSports, Enactus

Service Learning

Discipleship Southwestern, Green Team, Leadership Southwestern