Associated Colleges of the South
The Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) is a consortium of sixteen distinguished liberal arts colleges and universities. They are nationally recognized institutions located in the South, encompassing twelve states.
The ACS was incorporated in August of 1991, the Associated Colleges of the South has a mission to make the case for liberal arts education and to strengthen academic programs of the member institutions. The Associated Colleges of the South comprises the following private liberal arts colleges and universities (including Southwestern University):

