- Seattle University is a private school while The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public school.
- Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA and UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX.
- Seattle University has more expensive tuition of $54,285 than UTRGV ($19,939).
- Seattle University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.80% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- Seattle University has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than UTRGV (1,030).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than Seattle University (7,121 students).
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| #6 in Washington | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Edinburg, TX |
Seattle U| Known as | UTRGV | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,285 | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| $15,795 | Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state |
| $29,599 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 73.80% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 15.12% | Yield | 53.09% |
| 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,121 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 4,046 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 3,075 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| 386 | Online Enrollment | 5,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $63,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) $8,445 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,106) $4,001 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 529 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 1,311 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $88,942 for Faculties $80,325 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |