Southern Methodist vs Texas Christian
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.Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Methodist lists Mass every weekday; Texas Christian lists Mass 3 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Texas Christian has the lower price after aid: $17,940 a year, against $24,152 at Southern Methodist.
- The average price after aid is lower at Texas Christian: $36,660 a year, against $40,892 at Southern Methodist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Methodist: $78,354, against $68,424 at Texas Christian.
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.
BCatholic life: 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
3 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
11,842
12,785
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
63%
44%
Average SAT
1428
1298
ACT middle 50%
30–34
26–31
Graduation rate
84%
86%
First-year retention
91%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,892
$36,660
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,544
$17,956
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,038
$16,980
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,152
$17,940
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,477
$34,990
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,213
$53,450
Median debt
$19,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,354
$68,424
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.