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Former names | Southwest Kansas Conference College (1885–1909) |
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Motto | Lux Esto |
Motto in English | There is Light |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1885 |
Affiliation | United Methodist |
President | Elizabeth Frombgen |
Academic staff | 50+ |
Undergraduates | 1,900[1] |
Location | , , U.S. 37°14′58″N 96°58′37″W / 37.24944°N 96.97694°W |
Campus | Rural, 82 acres (33 ha) |
Colors | Purple and white |
Nickname | Moundbuilders |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – KCAC |
Website | sckans.edu |
Southwestern College is a private Methodist college in Winfield, Kansas. It was founded in 1885 as Southwest Kansas Conference College and graduated its first class of three in June 1889. The name of the school was changed to its current form in 1909.