Southwestern University

Southwestern University

Motto	Non Quis Sed Quid
Motto in English	Not Who But What
Type	Private
Established	1840
Affiliation	Methodist
Endowment	$239.943 million
President	Edward B. Burger
Dean	Alisa Gaunder
Academic staff	386
Administrative staff	317
Undergraduates	1,515
Location	Georgetown, Texas, U.S.
Campus	Suburban 700 acres (2.8 km²)
Colors	Black & Gold
Athletics	NCAA Division III – SCAC
Nickname	Pirates
Mascot	Pirate
Affiliations	NAICU IAMSCU Annapolis Group ACS
Website	www.southwestern.edu

Southwestern University (also referred to as Southwestern or SU) is a private, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Formed in 1873 from a revival of collegiate charters granted in 1840, Southwestern claims to be the first university in Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church with a nonsectarian curriculum. Southwestern offers 40 bachelor's degrees in the arts, sciences, fine arts, and music as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional programs. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music. In 2015, Southwestern celebrated its 175th Anniversary.

The university is a member of the Annapolis Group, the Associated Colleges of the South, the Council of Independent Colleges, and is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration.

Prior to assuming the university's current form, charters had been granted by the Texas Legislature (Texas Congress 1836–1845) to establish four educational institutions: Rutersville College of Rutersville, Texas, Wesleyan College of San Augustine, Texas, McKenzie College of Clarksville, Texas, and Soule University of Chappell Hill, Texas.