Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University
Former names
Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute (1906–1908)
Wesleyan Methodist College (1908–1959)
Central Wesleyan College (1959–1994)
TypePrivate university
Established1906; 118 years ago (1906)
AffiliationSACSCOC
Religious affiliation
Wesleyan Church
PresidentWilliam Barker
ProvostRobert McFarland
Students1,175[1]
Undergraduates896
Postgraduates279
Location
Central
,
South Carolina
,
United States

34°43′27.6″N 82°46′18.9″W / 34.724333°N 82.771917°W / 34.724333; -82.771917
CampusRural, 350 acres
ColorsWarrior Blue, White, Black      
NicknameWarriors
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Conference Carolinas
NCCAA[2]
MascotTy the Warrior
Websitewww.swu.edu

Southern Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Central, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1906 by what is now the Wesleyan Church. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

The university offers approximately 35 major areas of study for undergraduates and also offers graduate and doctoral degrees in the areas of business and education. The university serves approximately 1,600 students.[1] There are more than 800 undergraduates enrolled at the main campus. In addition, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs are offered in a fully online format.

The school has 18 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as well as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[3] Since 2007, the university's athletic teams have won 17 NCCAA national championship titles.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "SWU Profile". Southern Wesleyan University. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ^ "SWU Athletics Quick Facts". Southern Wesleyan Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Athletics". Southern Wesleyan University. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Southern Wesleyan University 2013 Men's Soccer DI National Champions". NCCAA. December 7, 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.