Southwestern vs Spelman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, 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.Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Spelman lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Spelman has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 73% at Southwestern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southwestern has the lower price after aid: $22,478 a year, against $32,923 at Spelman.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southwestern: $29,224 a year, against $38,967 at Spelman.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
4 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Georgetown, TX
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,457
3,633
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.
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
43%
25%
Average SAT
1241
1220
ACT middle 50%
26–30
22–29
Graduation rate
73%
78%
First-year retention
81%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,224
$38,967
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,478
$32,923
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,096
$34,108
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,175
$36,602
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,387
$38,640
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,332
$44,529
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,878
$59,993
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.