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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC 747 Undergrads 55.2% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$39,914
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$15,464
After Aid
Median Earnings
$52,228
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$15,464
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$52,228Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$47,756Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate55.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age26.3
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients40.8%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time78.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS72.0%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
99.5%
SAT Avg
1,140
SAT Reading
25th: 53054975th: 620
SAT Math
25th: 51052575th: 590
ACT Composite
25th: 222175th: 28
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$472k
+$5k
-$12k
Median Cost$15k/yr
+$417k
-$50k
-$68k
Full Cost$40k/yr
+$329k
-$138k
-$156k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$15k/yr
Never
-122%
Full Cost$40k/yr
Never
-108%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return-102%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-85%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Associate's Degrees
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$21,783
Earnings (4yr)
$44,824
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$32k
Bachelor's Degrees
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$47,882
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$104k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$30,000
Earnings (4yr)
$62,278
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$18,309
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$355k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminology
BachCIP: 4504
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$52,534
Natl Median: $55,556
Lifetime Value Added
-$65k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
BachCIP: 5111
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,911
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
BachCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$32,521
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,568
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Services, General
BachCIP: 4400
Median Debt
$27,041
Earnings (4yr)
$47,528
Natl Median: $48,597
Lifetime Value Added
-$107k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
BachCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
BachCIP: 3199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,573
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Religion/Religious Studies
BachCIP: 3802
Median Debt
$22,524
Earnings (2yr)
$16,169
Natl Median: $41,390
Lifetime Value Added
-$375k
Security Science and Technology
BachCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,805
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$28,598
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$260k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$33,138
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$219k
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$27,333
Earnings (4yr)
$83,798
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$70k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$31,566
Earnings (4yr)
$66,845
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$79k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$31,000
Earnings (4yr)
$65,410
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
-$92k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$18,425
Earnings (4yr)
$55,963
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$179k
Doctoral Degrees
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
DocCIP: 1306
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $99,550
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.