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Southwestern University vs University of Dallas

Southwestern University is harder to get into (44% vs 53% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $29,435 vs $68,064 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureSouthwestern UniversityUniversity of Dallas
Admit rate 44% 53%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1170–1340 1120–1370
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 24–30 22–29
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSouthwestern UniversityUniversity of Dallas
Sticker price per year $71,580 $71,737
Average paid after grants $29,435 $68,064
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSouthwestern UniversityUniversity of Dallas
Under $30,000 $21,387 $67,916
$30,000–$48,000 $21,786 $69,737
$48,000–$75,000 $26,367 $69,539
$75,000–$110,000 $27,586 $69,949
Over $110,000 $36,551 $68,333
After you start
MeasureSouthwestern UniversityUniversity of Dallas
Undergrads 1,440 1,403
Graduate within 6 years 69% 68%
Come back for year two 81% 77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $63,314 $64,930
Median debt at graduation $23,250 $22,250

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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