- University of Connecticut is a public school while Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school.
- University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than University of Connecticut ($43,034).
- University of Connecticut has tighter acceptance rate of 47.84% than SMU (48.77%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than University of Connecticut (1,330).
- University of Connecticut is larger with 27,003 students than SMU (12,053 students).
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| #63 in National Universities #3 in Connecticut | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storrs, CT | Location | Dallas, TX |
| Known as | SMU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,366 Connecticut residents $43,034 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $22,194 Connecticut residents $44,106 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $13,180 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 47.84% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 22.51% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 27,003 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 18,983 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 8,020 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 1,436 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $66,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $77,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,921) $7,436 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403) $10,974 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 2,089 Full-time 884 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 8,314 Full-time 1,920 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $117,307 for Faculties $77,570 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |