- Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school while Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a public school.
- SMU is located in Dallas, TX and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than Rutgers ($36,001).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than Rutgers (1,370).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than SMU (12,053 students).
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| #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas | Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Dallas, TX | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
SMU| Known as | Rutgers | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,460 | Undergraduate | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $37,062 | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $35,270 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 48.77% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 22.23% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,053 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 7,056 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 4,997 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 892 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $77,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403) $10,974 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 767 Full-time 379 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |