- Southwestern University (SU) is a private school while The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $51,058 than UTRGV ($19,939).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 43.14% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- SU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UTRGV (1,030).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than SU (1,483 students).
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| #128 in Liberal Arts Colleges #29 in Texas | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Georgetown, TX | Location | Edinburg, TX |
SU| Known as | UTRGV | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,058 | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state | |
| $28,809 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 43.14% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 20.30% | Yield | 53.09% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,483 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 1,483 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 0 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,587 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| 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: 1,106) $4,001 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 397 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $77,193 for Faculties $57,257 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |