| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.19 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.82 / 4.00 |
Christine
Bowman Dean of Admission and Enrollment Services Admissions |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
There are no scholarships particularly targeted for low income students, but institutional merit and need based funding are available.
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Our admission policies are need-blind.
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Federally funded Pell grants, State TEG grants, have created an institutional grant for high need out of state students and general institutional need-based funding are available.
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
None. Students must be full time unless in their final/graduating semester.
A brief description of any onsite child care facilities, partnerships with local facilities, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
None.
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Non-traditional student group, access to lockers on campus, access to a kitchenette for those who do not wish to participate in a meal plan but would like to bring lunch/dinner.
There is also an on-campus group to meet their needs.
Student Congress also has a "non-traditional" student representative.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
Indicators that the institution is accessible and affordable to low-income students::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| The percentage of entering students that are low-income | 27 |
| The graduation/success rate for low-income students | 75 |
| The percentage of student financial need met, on average | 90 |
| The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt | 40 |
The percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
The website URL where information about the institution's affordability and access programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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