- Southwestern University (SU) is a private school while Texas Tech University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $51,058 than Texas Tech University ($24,451).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 43.14% than Texas Tech University (69.18%).
- SU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Texas Tech University (1,190).
- Texas Tech University is larger with 40,378 students than SU (1,483 students).
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| #128 in Liberal Arts Colleges #29 in Texas | Rankings | #207 in National Universities #27 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Georgetown, TX | Location | Lubbock, TX |
SU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,058 | Undergraduate | $11,852 Texas residents $24,451 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,518 Texas residents $17,918 out-of-state | |
| $28,809 | Financial Aid | $8,856 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 43.14% | Acceptance Rate | 69.18% |
| 20.30% | Yield | 33.74% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,483 | Total Students | 40,378 |
| 1,483 | Undergraduate | 32,579 |
| 0 | Graduate | 7,799 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,572 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,600 |
| 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: 7,650) $6,694 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,763 Full-time 277 Part-time |
| 397 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,789 Full-time 458 Part-time |
| $77,193 for Faculties $57,257 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,899 for Faculties $55,983 Part-time |