Fact Book Fall 2020 In this Book

1. Student Enrollment 2. Student Diversity 3. Admissions 4. Admissions Continued 5. First-Year (FY) Cohort Retention and Graduation 6. Transfer Cohort Retention and Graduation 7. Degrees Awarded 8. Majors and Minors 9. Faculty 10. Peer and Aspirant Schools

This Fact Book is a compilation of information about Southwestern University’s students, staff, and faculty. The data here represents the Fall 2020 semester (except when noted). Historical data has been provided where appropriate.

Changes occur throughout the year. The most current version of tables and information found in this Fact Book, which includes updates and corrections, is posted on the Office of Institutional Research website (https://www.southwestern.edu/faculty-dean/institutional-research/).

Southwestern Fact Book 2020 Student Enrollment

Fall Semester 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 % 2020 Headcount Full-Time 1464 1367 1416 1495 1488 99% Part-Time 22 20 14 12 17 1% Audit 3 9 4 4 1 0% Total 1489 1396 1434 1511 1506 100% Entry Status First-Year 381 362 442 444 361 24% New Transfer 30 35 46 56 50 3% Continuing Student 1066 983 940 1002 1094 73% Other 12 16 6 9 1 0% Class based on Credits Earned Freshmen 424 400 483 520 409 27% Sophomore 304 357 310 368 394 26% Junior 312 263 309 272 346 23% Senior 437 360 326 342 356 24% Gender Female 856 799 789 827 827 55% Male 633 597 645 684 679 45% Ethnicity White 920 842 874 918 889 59% Hispanic 318 330 344 349 383 25% Asian 57 46 50 58 64 4% Black / African American 83 74 72 84 79 5% American Indian / Alaskan Native 6 4 3 5 3 0% Hawaiian Native / Pacific Islander 3 1 0 1 0 0% Multiple 53 64 60 62 66 4% International 33 16 15 21 12 1% Unknown 16 19 16 13 10 1%

First Generation 226 238 260 252 259 17% Ever Pell Grant Eligible 498 372 421 431 462 31% Non-Traditional (over 25) 48 42 43 43 44 3% Student Full Time Equivalency Student FTE 1475.25 1378.33 1425.17 1501.75 1498.67

Student FTE 1600 1501.75 1498.67 1475.25 1500 1425.17 1378.33 1400

1300

1200 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Source: 12th Class Day Report Southwestern Fact Book 2020 1 Student Enrollment Diversity

Female Students Underrepresented Minorities 100% 100%

80% 80%

57% 57% 55% 55% 55% 60% 60% 40% 35% 37% 37% 37% 40% 40%

20% 20%

0% 0% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Diversity at Southwestern 50%

0.8% 40% 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 2.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4.2% 0.2% 0.4% 3.3% 3.5% 3.8% 3.8% 5.2% 30% 5.3% 5.0% 5.6% 5.6%

20% 25.4% 23.6% 24.0% 23.1% 21.4% 10%

3.6% 4.6% 4.2% 4.1% 4.4% 0% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Multiple Hispanic Black / African American Asian American Indian / Alaskan Native Hawaiian Native / Pacific Islander International

*Underrepresented Minorities includes Asian, African American, Hispanic, and other non-white non-Hispanic populations, excludes international students

Source: 12th Class Day Report Southwestern Fact Book 2020 2 Admissions

Fall First-Year Applications Applicant Acceptances Matriculates Year Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 2016 1644 2129 3773 717 982 1699 168 213 381 2017 1744 2389 4134 712 1071 1783 165 197 362 2018 2036 2515 4551 879 1170 2409 216 226 442 2019 2035 2731 4766 904 1433 2337 198 246 444 2020 1952 2624 4578 872 1388 2260 167 194 361 *totals may be more than the sum of male and female due to unkown

6000 4551 4766 4578 5000 4134 3763 3773 4000 3546 3487 2613 2795 3000 2409 2337 2260 1692 1850 1692 1642 1699 1783 2000 1694

1000 344 357 491 382 359 381 362 442 444 361

0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Applications Acceptences Matriculants

100% Selectivity Yield 80% 67% 65% 61% 60% 52% 53% 49% 49% 44% 45% 43% 40% 27% 23% 22% 22% 20% 21% 20% 19% 18% 16% 20%

0% * Selectivity2011 is acceptances/applications,2012 2013 Yield is matriculants/acceptances2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * Selectivity is acceptances/applications, Yield is matriculants/acceptances

First-Year Class Characteristics Received Out of Year Top 10% SAT ACT Female URM First Gen Pell Grant SU Aid State 2016 36% 1171 25.7 56% 39% 15% 27% 97% 11% 2017 37% 1207 26.2 57% 45% 17% 28% 98% 9% 2018 34% 1230 26.1 51% 38% 21% 25% 99% 11% 2019 35% 1233 25.9 55% 39% 13% 25% 98% 14% 2020 27% 1204 26.2 54% 48% 18% 33% 99% 13% *New SAT scale began in 2017 *URM includes Asian, African American, Hispanic, and other non-white non-Hispanic populations

Source: Class Profile, 12th Class Day Report Southwestern Fact Book 2020 3 Admissions Continued

Student Origins | Fall 2020

Canada China Germany India Italy Kenya Mauritiu Mexico Nigeria Trinidad United Arab Emerates

Out-of-State Students 20%

14% 15% 13% 11% 11% 10% 12% 12% 10% 10% 10% 9% 5%

First-Year All 0% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Source: Class Profile, 12th Class Day Report Southwestern Fact Book 2020 4 Retention and Graduation First-Year (FY) Cohort

FY Cohort Retention Rate 100% Retention by FY Cohort 2nd Semester 2nd Year 3rd Year 90% Retention Retention Retention 2015 94% 85% 76% 80% 2016 96% 86% 76% 2017 93% 81% 74% 70% 2018 95% 86% 77% 60% 2019 93% 86% - 50% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2nd Semester Retention 2nd Year Retention 3rd Year Retention

FY Cohort Graduation Graduation by FY Cohort 100% Graduating Graduating Graduating

in 4 Years in 6 Years in 8 Years 90% 2010 66% 72% 72% 2011 67% 74% 74% 80% 2012 67% 74% 74% 2013 63% 69% - 70% 2014 66% 73% - 60% 2015 68% - - 2016 64% - - 50% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Graduating in 4 Years Graduating in 6 Years Graduating in 8 Years

Source: 12th Class Day Report, XGDD Southwestern Fact Book 2020 5 Retention and Graduation Transfer Cohort

Transfer Retention Retention by Transfer Cohort 100% 2nd Semester 2nd Year 3rd Year 80% Retention Retention Retention 2015 88% 86% 58% 60% 2016 89% 81% 62% 2017 88% 80% 61% 40% 2018 93% 90% - 2019 89% - - 20%

0% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Transfer Cohort includes Fall and Spring semester of a 2nd Semester Retention 2nd Year Retention 3rd Year Retention year. Example: 2018 includes FA18 and SP19.

Transfer Graduation Graduation by Transfer Cohort 100% Graduating Graduating Graduating in 3 Years in 4 Years in 6 Years 80% 2011 50% 58% 60% 60% 2012 46% 68% 71% 2013 42% 70% 73% 40% 2014 60% 80% - 20% 2015 59% 75% - 2016 55% - - 0% Time is years since entering SU 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Graduating Graduating Graduating in 3 Years in 4 Years in 6 Years

Source: Enrollment Dashboard, XGDD Southwestern Fact Book 2020 6 Degrees Awarded

Degrees by Type and Time 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 Student Satisfaction 1% 1% 1% 2% 4% Summer 18 41 17 21 22 100% 10% 7% 8% 10% Bachelor Fall 39 59 50 38 39 27% 75% of Arts Spring 173 234 179 188 186 40% 44% 41% 40% Total 230 334 246 247 247 50% 30% Summer 2 3 5 6 0 Bachelor Fall 3 16 9 8 5 25% 49% 48% 50% 47% of Science Spring 43 50 44 42 49 40% Total 48 69 58 56 54 0% Summer 3 1 0 0 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Bachelor Fall 2 1 0 1 0 Class of of Fine Spring 1 1 3 5 0 Arts Total 6 3 3 6 0 Very Happy Satisfied Slightly Unsatisfied Completely Unsatisfied Summer 0 0 1 1 1 Bachelor Fall 1 1 1 0 1 Class of 2019 of Music Spring 8 5 1 7 2 Total 9 6 3 8 4 Other, 14% Bachelor Summer 1 0 1 1 0 of Science Fall 1 1 0 0 1 in Spring 11 14 14 14 7 Education Total 13 15 15 15 8 Graduate School, 18% Includes all degrees types, double degrees, and multiple majors Number of Degrees Awarded 500 Employed, 68%

427

400 Class of 2019 Graduate/ 325 332 Employed Other 306 313 by Area Professional School 300 Fine Arts 74% 13% 13% Humanities 67% 15% 18% Natural Sciences 49% 39% 14% Social Sciences 75% 16% 9% 200 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 Interdisciplinary/ Independent 54% 18% 29%

Source: Post-Graduation Survey, XGDD Southwestern Fact Book 2020 7 Majors and Minors

Majors by Area Minors by Area 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 Fine Arts 33 36 16 35 30 Fine Arts 12 11 16 15 13 Humanities 73 102 68 78 69 Humanities 38 66 61 62 56 Natural Sciences 71 115 96 79 89 Natural Sciences 17 18 17 16 44 Social Sciences 127 195 146 153 154 Social Sciences 48 74 46 48 50 Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary 26 31 24 30 24 17 16 20 27 22 Programs Programs Self-Designed 6 5 4 0 0 Paired Majors 2 1 0 0 0 Minors by Area 19-20 Interdisciplinary Majors by Area 19-20 Programs, 12% Fine Arts, 7% Interdisciplinary Programs, 7% Fine Arts, 8%

Humanities, 19% Humanities, 30% Social Sciences, 27%

Social Sciences, 42%

Natural Natural Sciences, 24% Sciences, 24%

Top Minors Top Majors 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 Spanish 11% 5% 18% 8% 10% Business 10% 12% 14% 14% 19% Business 10% 12% 6% 7% 7% Psychology 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% Communication 3% 7% 8% 13% 7% Communication Studies 9% 8% 9% 8% 7% Studies Exercise and Sport 7% 11% 5% 6% 6% Biology 6% 7% 8% 7% 6% Studies Political Science 4% 6% 5% 5% 6% Math 5% 5% 6% 3% 6% Percent is of total majors Percent is of total minors

Source: XGDD, Degree and Majors Table Southwestern Fact Book 2020 8 Faculty

Fall Semester 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 % Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Headcount 100% 73% 77% 76% 73% Full-Time 110 113 110 110 108 80% 71% Part-Time 41 33 34 44 40 60% Total 151 146 144 154 148 29% Full-Time Faculty Tenure Status 40% 27% 23% 24% 27% Tenured 77 77 72 74 73 20% Tenure-Track 14 13 13 14 16 0% Full-Time Part-Time Non-Tenure 19 23 25 22 19 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Full-Time Faculty Rank Professor 40 41 41 39 39 Underrepresented Minorities - Faculty Associate 37 36 31 38 39 100% Assistant 14 13 13 19 20 Full-Time Part-Time Overall Instructor 19 23 25 14 10 80% Student-Faculty Ratio 60% Student FTE 1475.25 1378.33 1425.17 1501.75 1498.67 40% 24% Faculty FTE 123.67 124.00 121.33 124.67 121.33 17% 16% 19% 20% 20% Ratio 12 : 1 11 : 1 12 : 1 12 : 1 12:01 Average Class Size 0% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Avg Class Size 17 17 18 19 19

Full-Time Tenure Status Female Faculty 100% 100% 70% 68% 80% 65% 67% 68% 80% 60% 60% 40% 23% 17% 20% 20% 18% 53% 53% 54% 55% 20% 40% 51%

0% 13% 12% 12% 13% 15% 20% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Full-Time Part-Time Overall 0% Tenure Tenure-Track Non-tenure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Underrepresented Minorities includes Asian, African American, Hispanic, and other non-white non-Hispanic populations Percents shown for Female Faculty and URM Faculty are Overall Percentage

Source: Common Data Set, AAUP, Dashboard Southwestern Fact Book 2020 9 Peer and Aspirant Schools

Tuition FT Equiv FT Equiv ACT 25th SAT 25th Student 6 Year School Location Endowment & Fees Student Faculty Percentile Percentile Diversity Graduation Southwestern Georgetown, TX $296,413 $45,210 1500 125.00 23 1150 37% 69% University Peer Centre College Danville, KY $329,270 $43,000 1372 144 26 1150 20% 84% Hendrix College Conway, AR $200,680 $47,600 1115 115 26 1150 37% 71% Allegheny College Meadville, PA $230,453 $50,480 1733.7 164.7 24 1170 26% 74% Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI $240,344 $51,999 1278.67 117 25 1170 35% 86% Wheaton College Norton, MA $212,982 $55,904 1767 158 27 1165 23% 75% Aspirant Lawrence University Appleton, WI $356,958 $50,658 1416 182 25 1230 27% 79% Whitman College Walla Walla, WA $565,256 $55,560 1546.9 163.9 28 1240 24% 90% Bates College Lewiston, ME $329,723 $55,683 1820 183 29 1280 24% 91% Reed College Portland, OR $579,820 $60,310 1440 155.2 30 1325 28% 76% Kenyon College Gambier, OH $422,019 $60,800 1738 188 29 1270 18% 89%

Information comes from the 19-20 Common Data Set when able, exception of Hendrix which comes from College Navigator Endowment amounts are as of June 30, 2019 compiled by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA Student Diversity is the percent of degree-seeking students who are categorized as: Hispanic/Latino, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Two or more races

Source: Common Data Set, College Navigator Southwestern Fact Book 2020 10