Southwestern College

What is the history of Southwestern College?

Southwestern College is a private college founded in 1885 in Winfield, Kansas. Its Methodist roots remain part of its institutional identity, while its academic offerings now span liberal arts, professional fields, and graduate study.

The college's "Moundbuilders" name comes from a campus tradition in which students add stones to a mound. That practice connects generations of students more directly than a historical date alone: it is still part of how the college marks the beginning of a new academic year. Southwestern has also expanded beyond a traditional residential undergraduate model through professional and graduate programs serving adult learners.

What are the faculties and departments at Southwestern College?

Southwestern College offers undergraduate and graduate study across the arts and sciences, education, business, and professional fields. Applicants should choose their program before comparing requirements: a residential bachelor's degree, an online program for working adults, and a graduate credential can have different calendars, formats, and admission rules.

Undergraduate fields represented in the college's academic offerings include biology, psychology, communication, computer-related subjects, business, education, nursing, music, and theater. Graduate and professional study includes education and business-related options. Students considering teaching or nursing should examine the specific program's admission steps, clinical or fieldwork requirements, and relationship to licensure in the state where they intend to practice.

Southwestern reports a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1. That institution-wide ratio is not a promise that every class has nine students or that every course is taught by a full-time professor; course schedules and staffing vary by program.

What is the location of Southwestern College?

Southwestern College's main campus is in Winfield, a small city in south-central Kansas, southeast of Wichita. The setting offers a different daily experience from a large urban campus: students living on campus have relatively direct access to classes and activities, while commuters need to plan around their own transportation.

Wichita is the principal nearby metropolitan area, and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is the relevant commercial airport for many students traveling longer distances. Prospective students in online or professional programs should confirm whether their particular courses, examinations, or field experiences require visits to Winfield; the college's main-campus location does not mean every program is delivered there in the same way.

What is the mission and vision of Southwestern College?

Southwestern College describes its educational purpose in terms of learning, leadership, and service. Its affiliation with the United Methodist tradition is relevant to that mission, but the college offers programs across religious and nonreligious academic fields.

For applicants, the practical question is how those stated priorities appear in a particular course of study. Service activities, leadership opportunities, and faith-related programming are parts of campus life, but participation requirements may differ by program or activity. A mission statement describes an institution's aims; it does not, by itself, establish what any individual student will experience.