- Southwestern University (SU) is a private school while University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $51,058 than UHCL ($21,330).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 43.14% than UHCL (72.25%).
- SU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UHCL (1,081).
- UHCL is larger with 8,562 students than SU (1,483 students).
Southwestern University View More Rivals | University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | |
| #128 in Liberal Arts Colleges #29 in Texas | Rankings | #16 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Georgetown, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
SU| Known as | UHCL | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,058 | Undergraduate | $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | |
| $28,809 | Financial Aid | $6,394 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 43.14% | Acceptance Rate | 72.25% |
| 20.30% | Yield | 37.09% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,483 | Total Students | 8,562 |
| 1,483 | Undergraduate | 6,352 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,210 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,403 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,102) $6,765 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 5 Part-time |
| 397 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 802 Full-time 18 Part-time |
| $77,193 for Faculties $57,257 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time |