| SU vs. DBU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#135 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #231 in National Universities #20 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$53,613 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$40,190 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $25,862 |
| More$30,108 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,954 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,210 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,105 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter43.05% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.84% |
| Favorable13.76% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.21% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,440 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,124 |
| Smaller1,440 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,785 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,339 |
| - | Online Student Population | 836 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Higher21% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,102) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,535) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,777) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 154 | Number of faculty | 147 |
| Higher$80,280 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,380 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.