Austin vs Southwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCatholic life on campusSouthwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Austin lists Mass once a week.
- Southwestern has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 67% at Austin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Austin has the lower price after aid: $18,823 a year, against $28,175 at Southwestern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Austin: $21,107 a year, against $29,224 at Southwestern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sherman, TX
Georgetown, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
1,136
1,457
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
43%
Average SAT
1212
1241
ACT middle 50%
23–29
26–30
Graduation rate
67%
73%
First-year retention
79%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,107
$29,224
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,528
$22,478
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,687
$19,096
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,823
$28,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,608
$30,387
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,470
$36,332
Median debt
$24,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$56,878
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.