- Both Dallas Baptist University (DBU) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than DBU ($38,140).
- DBU has tighter acceptance rate of 39.42% than SMU (48.77%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than DBU (1,080).
- SMU is larger with 12,053 students than DBU (4,348 students).
Dallas Baptist University View More Rivals | Southern Methodist University View More Rivals | |
| #182 in National Universities #15 in Texas | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Dallas, TX | Location | Dallas, TX |
DBU| Known as | SMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,140 | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $24,508 | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $15,883 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 39.42% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 36.34% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,080 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,348 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 2,971 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 1,377 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 708 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $49,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $77,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447) $4,574 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403) $10,974 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,777 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 117 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 378 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $74,699 for Faculties $57,767 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |