Southwestern College vs. UT Arlington

Southwestern College vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	UT Arlington
Location	Winfield, KS	Arlington, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,174	43,946
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#453	#719
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 1,174 students)

Southwestern College vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or UT Arlington?

• Southwestern College is 296.5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Southwestern College than The University of Texas at Arlington ($36,500.00 vs. $26,778.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Southwestern College ($14,262 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 21.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,380 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 129.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($26,047 vs. $11,370)

Southwestern College vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Southwestern College .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 39 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)

Southwestern College vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College or UT Arlington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Arlington and Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $1,400 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,700)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,750)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($186 vs. $266)
• More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/