- Temple University is a public school while Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school.
- Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than Temple University ($37,462).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than Temple University (56.67%).
- Temple University is larger with 33,196 students than SMU (12,053 students).
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| #213 in National Universities #45 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Philadelphia, PA | Location | Dallas, TX |
| Known as | SMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $22,082 Pennsylvania residents $37,462 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $22,010 Pennsylvania residents $28,523 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $10,943 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 56.67% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 25.43% | Yield | 22.23% |
| Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,196 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 24,106 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 9,090 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 2,612 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $59,000 | 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: 5,066) $8,906 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 | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 2,271 Full-time 1,488 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 6,742 Full-time 2,037 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $106,835 for Faculties $74,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |