Rice 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.Rice UniversityHouston, 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
- Rice lists Mass every weekday; Southern Methodist lists Mass every weekday.
- Rice has the higher graduation rate: 95% against 84% at Southern Methodist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rice has the lower price after aid: $3,217 a year, against $24,152 at Southern Methodist.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rice: $13,370 a year, against $40,892 at Southern Methodist.
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
8 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
9 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
8,556
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
8%
63%
Average SAT
1553
1428
ACT middle 50%
34–35
30–34
Graduation rate
95%
84%
First-year retention
97%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,370
$40,892
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,827
$23,544
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$563
$20,038
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$3,217
$24,152
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,755
$33,477
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,466
$58,213
Median debt
$11,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,718
$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.