Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science grads earn $43K more ten years out than Southwestern Christian's ($83,438 vs. $40,391)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science graduates 53 pts more of its students than Southwestern Christian (78% vs. 25%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has 7 pts more first-gen students than Southwestern Christian (48% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Southwestern Christian (54% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Southwestern Christian is a bit larger (377 vs. 282)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Southwestern Christian is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.74)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science admits 39%; Southwestern Christian doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science39%
Southwestern ChristianNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceSelective
  • Southwestern ChristianNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceTest-blind
Southwestern ChristianNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceGPA and school record required
  • Southwestern ChristianNot reported

Who's on each campus

Southwestern Christian is a bit larger than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (377 vs. 282 undergrads).

Undergrads
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science282
Southwestern Christian377
Pell Grant share
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science54%
Southwestern Christian47%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Southwestern Christian.

Students per faculty member
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science4 to 1
Southwestern Christian13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse68%
  • Southwestern ChristianExercise Science and Kinesiology42%

What each costs

Only Southwestern Christian reports an average cost ($22.3K).

Average cost, all students
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceNot reported
Southwestern Christian$22.3K
Aid generosity
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceNot reported
Southwestern Christian36%

What each pays off

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science's former students earn more, a median $83.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science$83.4K
Southwestern Christian$40.4K
Graduation rate
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science78%
Southwestern Christian25%
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