CENTRAL, SC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Southern Wesleyan University reported a $15,464 average net price, a completion rate of 52.2%, $52,228 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Wesleyan University’s median earnings were $52,228 four years after completion and $45,969 five years after completion, based on 416 and 270 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Wesleyan University reported a $15,464 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,084 for households below $30,001 and $14,218 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,084 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,218 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,230 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,899 |
| $110,001+ | $17,381 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Wesleyan University reported a completion rate of 52.2%, a retention rate of 67.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.1%, and a federal-loan share of 78.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Wesleyan University completers was $26,000 across 418 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 349 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Southern Wesleyan University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in South Carolina that match Southern Wesleyan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Wesleyan University FAQ reports $15,464 average net price, $52,228 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,464 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Wesleyan University’s median earnings were $52,228 four years after completion and $45,969 five years after completion, based on 416 and 270 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Wesleyan University completers was $26,000 across 418 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
