Southwestern University
Southwestern University
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About this organization
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE PROFESSORS OF SOCIETY.
About
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: THE UNIVERSITY'S PRIMARY MISSION IS FOSTERING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN BOTH ITS FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THAT IS SELF-CRITICAL AND TOUGH-MINDED, AND THAT MAINTAINS RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THROUGH ITS PAIDEIA PROGRAM, THE UNIVERSITY TRANSCENDS CONVENTIONAL APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH A STUDENT-DRIVEN, FACULTY-LED EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, PROMOTES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ACADEMIC COURSES, OFFERS INTERCULTURAL AND DIVERSITY EXPERIENCES, ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE OR GUIDED RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS. FOR THE YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,488 STUDENTS IN ITS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. MOST OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ENROLLMENT IS TRADITIONAL COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS, AND FOR THE FALL 2018 SEMESTER, 98.7% WERE ENROLLED FULL-TIME (12 OR MORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THE SEMESTER). THE STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO WAS APPROXIMATELY 12:1 IN THE CURRENT YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 97% OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. APPROXIMATELY 62% OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVED NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Fostering a liberal arts educational community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The university is committed to undergraduate liberal education involving both the study of and participation in significant aspects of our cultural heritage, expressed primarily through the arts, sciences, the institutions and the professors of society.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TX.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 1001 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GEORGETOWN, TX, 78626 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 1349 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $9,690,991.
- The organization has 35 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1875.
- The organization pays $34,928,308 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,190,667 in fundraising expenses.
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