- Both Southwestern University (SU) and Dallas Baptist University (DBU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $51,058 than DBU ($38,140).
- DBU has tighter acceptance rate of 39.42% than SU (43.14%).
- SU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than DBU (1,080).
- DBU is larger with 4,348 students than SU (1,483 students).
Southwestern University View More Rivals | Dallas Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #128 in Liberal Arts Colleges #29 in Texas | Rankings | #182 in National Universities #15 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Georgetown, TX | Location | Dallas, TX |
SU| Known as | DBU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,058 | Undergraduate | $38,140 |
| Graduate | $24,508 | |
| $28,809 | Financial Aid | $15,883 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 43.14% | Acceptance Rate | 39.42% |
| 20.30% | Yield | 36.34% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,483 | Total Students | 4,348 |
| 1,483 | Undergraduate | 2,971 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,377 |
| Online Enrollment | 708 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,102) $6,765 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447) $4,574 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,777 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 117 Full-time 13 Part-time |
| 397 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 378 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| $77,193 for Faculties $57,257 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,699 for Faculties $57,767 Part-time |