Baylor vs Southern Methodist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Baylor UniversityWaco, TXCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Baylor lists Mass every weekday; Southern Methodist lists Mass every weekday.
- Southern Methodist has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 80% at Baylor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Methodist has the lower price after aid: $24,152 a year, against $33,902 at Baylor.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Methodist: $78,354, against $65,793 at Baylor.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
9 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waco, TX
Dallas, TX
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
20,824
11,842
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
51%
63%
Average SAT
1329
1428
ACT middle 50%
27–32
30–34
Graduation rate
80%
84%
First-year retention
91%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,104
$40,892
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,024
$23,544
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,530
$20,038
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,902
$24,152
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,852
$33,477
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,895
$58,213
Median debt
$23,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,793
$78,354
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.