Southwestern College Acceptance Rate
Winfield, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,333
- Admitted
- 866
- Yield
- 23.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Southwestern College's acceptance rate has fallen from 87.9% in 2014–15 to 65% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 439 to 1,333 (+204%) over that period.
Its 65% rate makes Southwestern College more selective than about 69% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 71%.
Southwestern College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 23.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 439 | 386 | 87.9% | 123 |
| 2015–16 | 362 | 330 | 91.2% | 90 |
| 2016–17 | 395 | 364 | 92.2% | 181 |
| 2017–18 | 512 | 496 | 96.9% | 189 |
| 2018–19 | 850 | 472 | 55.5% | 187 |
| 2019–20 | 925 | 477 | 51.6% | 160 |
| 2020–21 | 1,410 | 793 | 56.2% | 226 |
| 2021–22 | 1,338 | 925 | 69.1% | 204 |
| 2022–23 | 1,240 | 870 | 70.2% | 203 |
| 2023–24 | 1,333 | 866 | 65% | 204 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 481 | 316 | 65.7% |
| Men | 851 | 549 | 64.5% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Southwestern College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Southwestern College's acceptance rate?
Southwestern College's acceptance rate is 65% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (866 admitted of 1,333 applicants).
Is Southwestern College test optional?
Southwestern College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Southwestern College?
Southwestern College received 1,333 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 866.
Is Southwestern College getting harder to get into?
Southwestern College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 87.9% in 2014–15 to 65% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.sckans.edu/.