| SU vs. HBU |
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|---|---|---|
#135 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region VI Universities #30 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$53,613 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$39,430 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,870 |
| More$30,108 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,027 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,210 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,090 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter43.05% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.44% |
| Favorable13.76% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.52% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,440 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,276 |
| Smaller1,440 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,899 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,377 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,198 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| Lower21% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher35% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| 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: 1,026) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,535) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,605) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 154 | Number of faculty | 256 |
| Higher$80,280 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,299 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.