Lawrence W. Milas, President, F.W. Olin Foundation, Inc., New York, which awarded Southwestern an academic building in 1994 as recognition for academic excellence and national emergence.

“[Southwestern] students are better prepared with the right kind of communication skills and the ability to think critically in ways that other schools might not measure up to. Southwestern students get a rich variety of experiences that teach them how to not only absorb new information and process it, but be open to perspectives that are much different than their own and that's going to put them in a better position to compete in a world that is becoming much more diverse and much more global.” –Henry Joyner (click here to see the video in FLASH or QuickTime)
“There's so much life and energy at Southwestern that even city slickers...will trade in the mosaic of urban life for four undergraduate years at a small liberal arts school that truly changes lives.” –Collegewise, a program that helps high school students find, apply to and attend the right colleges. Read the full article about Southwestern here
“Southwestern is one of the best "sleepers" in the nation. Admissions standards are high, but they would be even more so if more people knew of this place. Academic excellence abounds, the administration is earnest and helpful, and the school has attracted national recognition. If you could thrive in a small-town, close-knit environment, Southwestern definitely deserves a look.” –The Princeton Review’s “The Best 366 Colleges” (2008)
“Southwestern offers a college education that is $10,000 to $15,000 lower than what you would expect of a liberal arts college of its academic caliber.” –The Princeton Review’s “America’s Best Value Colleges” (2008)
“Southwestern…. is one of the few jewels of the Southwest whose mission is to prepare a new generation to contribute to a changing society, and to prosper in their jobs, whatever and wherever in the world they may be.” –Colleges that Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges (2006-2007 edition)
"Income from (Southwestern's) hefty endowment allows the university to charge students less than 60 percent of true educational costs...But if it's the hidden scholarship that first draws students to Southwestern's campus, it's the much more obvious benefits that keep them there, such as its personalized attention, 5-star faculty, and first-rate academic programs." -Barron's "Best Buys in College Education" (Ninth edition, 2006)
“In a state where everything tends to be huge and overwhelming, Southwestern proves that good things can – and do – come in small packages.” –Fiske Guide to Colleges (2007) The 2007 Fiske Guide to Colleges lists Southwestern University as among the top 25 small colleges and universities strong in art or design and among the top 37 small colleges and universities strong in business.
“SU’s facilities are exemplary among schools of its type.” –Peterson’s Competitive Colleges (2006)