- Both Southwestern University (SU) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than SU ($51,058).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 43.14% than SMU (48.77%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than SU (1,240).
- SMU is larger with 12,053 students than SU (1,483 students).
Southwestern University View More Rivals | Southern Methodist University View More Rivals | |
| #128 in Liberal Arts Colleges #29 in Texas | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Georgetown, TX | Location | Dallas, TX |
SU| Known as | SMU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,058 | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| Graduate | $37,062 | |
| $28,809 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 43.14% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 20.30% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,483 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 1,483 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| Online Enrollment | 892 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $77,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,102) $6,765 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 | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 32 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 397 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $77,193 for Faculties $57,257 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |