What Southwestern College, Winfield does

Southwestern College is a private, nonprofit, United Methodist Church-affiliated institution of higher education founded in 1885 and headquartered in Winfield, Kansas. It operates two primary divisions: a residential Main Campus (an 82-acre campus with 20 buildings) offering traditional undergraduate majors and select graduate programs, and a Professional Studies division that delivers online adult undergraduate and graduate degrees nationally, including a dedicated military education portal coordinating Tuition Assistance across all U.S. service branches. The college enrolls students from 33 states and 14 foreign countries, maintains an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and reports that 100% of students receive financial aid.

The institution offers 36 undergraduate and graduate degree programs spanning liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and a growing healthcare-education portfolio that includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (relaunched Fall 2025 with state board approval), a Doctor of Medical Science online doctoral program (the first Kansas-based online DMSc, launched 2025), and a Physician Associate Studies program (planned first cohort January 2027, pending ARC-PA Accreditation-Provisional status at the June 2026 commission meeting, supported by a Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant). Course delivery runs on the Blackboard learning management system with Office 365 for institutional productivity; tuition is structured per credit hour (e.g., DMSc at $830/credit × 36 credits = $29,880 total program tuition for 2026-2027).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees charged across the Main Campus and Professional Studies divisions, with federal financial aid, scholarships, grants, and military education benefits (Tuition Assistance and GI Bill) flowing through the institution. Three subsidiaries are disclosed: Southwestern College Professional Studies (online adult education), the Institute for Discipleship (religious education), and SC Learning Center. Distribution combines direct admissions for residential programs, a self-serve/PLG-style online enrollment funnel for Professional Studies, and dedicated military and transfer-student channels with articulation agreements at Cowley College and Butler Community College.

Name

Southwestern College, Winfield

Legal name

Southwestern College

Website

https://sckans.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Southwestern College is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit college in Winfield, Kansas (founded 1885), offering residential undergraduate and online graduate programs including nursing, DMSc, and a planned physician associate program for traditional students, adult learners, and military personnel.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Residential undergraduate programs
• Online graduate degrees
• Professional studies programs
• Military education benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Winfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Southwestern College generates revenue primarily through tuition charged per credit hour for undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution offers Traditional Main Campus programs and Professional Studies (online adult education) programs with different tuition structures. Additional revenue streams include application fees, technology fees, and various student service fees.
2. Financial Aid Services: The college facilitates federal financial aid, scholarships, grants, and military education benefits (Tuition Assistance, GI Bill, etc.) which flow through the institution to cover tuition and fees.
3. Military Education Benefits: Southwestern College Professional Studies actively recruits military service members (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Reservists, National Guard) and processes military Tuition Assistance and education benefits as a significant revenue channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southwestern College is a private, non-profit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through a Main Campus in Winfield, Kansas and an online Professional Studies division. It offers 36 degree programs spanning liberal arts, business, education, nursing, and health sciences, plus certificate programs and dedicated military education pathways. The institution supplements tuition revenue with financial aid administration, military Tuition Assistance processing, and auxiliary student services.

Product overview

Southwestern College offers a multi-channel educational platform consisting of traditional undergraduate programs at its main campus in Winfield, Kansas, and online/professional studies programs through its Professional Studies division. The institution provides undergraduate degrees across 20+ majors, graduate programs including an MBA, Master of Education (MED), Doctor of Education (EdD), Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc), and a new Physician Associate Studies program pending accreditation. Additionally, the college offers certificate programs and specialized military education through its online platform. The product portfolio spans residential and online delivery models serving traditional students, adult learners, and military personnel.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Main Campus Undergraduate Programs Residential undergraduate degrees across 20+ majors including Accounting, Biology, Business, Computer Science, Education, Nursing, Psychology, and Sustainability, taught on the 82-acre Winfield campus.
• Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Online 36-credit-hour doctoral program (12-month full-time or 24-month part-time) with asynchronous coursework and weekly live sessions, designed for practicing physician associates seeking leadership credentials.
• Physician Associate Studies (PA Program) Master's-level physician associate program designed to address rural healthcare workforce gaps in Kansas, with cohorts of up to 40 students.
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) Online graduate education degrees including M.Ed. in school leadership and special education, plus a terminal Ed.D. for executive leadership in nonprofit and civil society organizations.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) MBA graduate degree program offered on the main campus and online, covering business administration leadership and management.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with Kansas State Board of Nursing approval and an articulation agreement with Cowley College for seamless transfer credit.
• Professional Studies Online Programs Online accelerated undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Business, Education, Healthcare, Security, and Technology fields designed for working adult learners.
• Certificate Programs Standalone undergraduate certificates (Cloud Computing, Cybercrime Investigation, Data Science, IT Analytics, Operational Leadership) and graduate certificates (Emergency Risk Management, Executive Leadership, Executive Quality Management) plus certification preparation programs.
• Military Education Programs Online and on-ground educational programs for active duty military, veterans, and dependents with branch-specific Tuition Assistance and GI Bill coordination, holding a Military Friendly Silver designation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% financial aid participation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing simulation center partnership with Butler Community College, Cowley College, and William Newton Hospital to provide hands-on clinical training experiences for nursing students through shared simulation facilities.
• Cowley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation partnership for nursing program allowing seamless transfer of credits. Partnership includes Cowley College articulation for healthcare workforce development and collaborative simulation center operations.
• William Newton HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare workforce development partnership through Nursing Simulation Center collaboration. Supports practical training opportunities for nursing students and Physician Associate program development.
• ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant)coreOthersRegulatory accreditation body for Physician Assistant programs. Southwestern College is pursuing Accreditation-Provisional status for its Physician Associate Studies program, anticipating first cohort enrollment in January 2027.
• Higher Learning CommissioncoreOthersInstitutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Southwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), which also recognizes the Doctor of Medical Science program.
• United Methodist ChurchcoreOthersReligious affiliation providing values-based education foundation. Southwestern College is a United Methodist Church affiliated institution with campus ministry, chapel services, and discipleship programs integrated into student life.
• Baldwin Wallace UniversityminorOthersFormer institutional affiliation of Chandra Lynch, PA Program Director, who led Baldwin Wallace's physician assistant program for two years before joining Southwestern College to launch the new PA program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tabor College: Private Mennonite-affiliated liberal arts college in Hillsboro, Kansas — directly comparable in religious affiliation, small residential liberal arts model, and Kansas/Midwest positioning.
• MidAmerica Nazarene University: Private Christian liberal arts university in Olathe, Kansas — comparable on religious affiliation, Midwestern private college positioning, and adult/online program offerings.
• McPherson College: Private liberal arts college in McPherson, Kansas affiliated with the Church of the Brethren — directly comparable on small residential campus, religious affiliation, Midwestern private-college positioning, and undergraduate program mix.
• Friends University: Private nonprofit university in Wichita, Kansas offering undergraduate, graduate, and online professional studies with a religious affiliation (Quaker heritage) — closely comparable to Southwestern in scale, Kansas geography, religious heritage, and online/military program mix.
• Baker University: Private United Methodist-affiliated university in Baldwin City, Kansas with a School of Professional and Graduate Studies offering online and adult programs — directly comparable on denomination, Kansas geography, and traditional + online dual delivery model.
• Kansas Wesleyan University: Private Methodist-affiliated university in Salina, Kansas — directly comparable on denominational affiliation (both United Methodist heritage), small private college scale, and traditional undergraduate plus online programming.
• Bethany College (Kansas): Private liberal arts college in Lindsborg, Kansas affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church — comparable small private religious-affiliated institution in rural Kansas.
• Newman University: Private Catholic university in Wichita, Kansas offering traditional undergraduate, graduate, and online healthcare-adjacent programs (including nursing and health sciences) — similar in religious affiliation, regional footprint, and small private college scale to Southwestern College.
• Sterling College: Private Christian liberal arts college in Sterling, Kansas — comparable small private religious-affiliated institution with similar undergraduate program breadth and rural Kansas location.

Regional players

• Oklahoma Baptist University: Private Baptist-affiliated liberal arts university in Shawnee, Oklahoma — adjacent regional peer with similar religious affiliation, residential campus scale, and traditional + graduate program mix; competes for some of the same online/military student pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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