Chapman vs Southern Methodist
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.Chapman UniversityOrange, CACatholic 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
- Chapman lists Mass 2 times a week; Southern Methodist lists Mass every weekday.
- Southern Methodist has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 82% at Chapman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southern Methodist has the lower price after aid: $23,544 a year, against $33,559 at Chapman.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southern Methodist: $40,892 a year, against $46,555 at Chapman.
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.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
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
2 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orange, CA
Dallas, TX
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
9,961
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
65%
63%
Average SAT
1357
1428
ACT middle 50%
28–31
30–34
Graduation rate
82%
84%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,555
$40,892
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,559
$23,544
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$33,978
$20,038
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,709
$24,152
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$40,011
$33,477
Net price, over $110,000 income
$55,066
$58,213
Median debt
$20,500
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,070
$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.