Quad

Head-to-head

U. the Southwest
Methodist

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Methodist graduates 26 pts more of its students than U. the Southwest (67% vs. 41%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Methodist grads earn $24.4K more ten years out than U. the Southwest's ($69,800 vs. $45,389)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    U. the Southwest has 12 pts more first-gen students than Methodist (47% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. the Southwest is a bit larger (346 vs. 245)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    U. the Southwest has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Methodist (55% vs. 51%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Methodist is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.54)

    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

Methodist admits 39%; U. the Southwest doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. the SouthwestNot reported
Methodist39%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. the SouthwestNot rated
  • MethodistAccessible
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. the SouthwestNot reported
  • MethodistGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. the Southwest is a bit larger than Methodist (346 vs. 245 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. the Southwest346
Methodist245
Pell Grant share
U. the Southwest55%
Methodist51%

Majors and faculty

General Studies leads at U. the Southwest, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Methodist; Methodist has 5 students per faculty member to U. the Southwest's 21.

Students per faculty member
U. the Southwest21 to 1
Methodist5 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. the SouthwestGeneral Studies19%
  • MethodistRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse84%

What each costs

Only Methodist reports an average cost ($42.5K).

Average cost, all students
U. the SouthwestNot reported
Methodist$42.5K
Aid generosity
U. the SouthwestNot reported
Methodist11%

What each pays off

Methodist's former students earn more, a median $69.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 67% at Methodist to 41% at U. the Southwest.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. the Southwest$45.4K
Methodist$69.8K
Graduation rate
U. the Southwest41%
Methodist67%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why