- University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public school while Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school.
- UCF is located in Orlando, FL and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than UCF ($22,467).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than UCF (49.90%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than UCF (1,278).
- UCF is larger with 68,346 students than SMU (12,053 students).
University of Central Florida View More Rivals | Southern Methodist University View More Rivals | |
| #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Orlando, FL | Location | Dallas, TX |
UCF| Known as | SMU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | ||
| $6,368 Florida residents $22,467 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $7,880 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 49.90% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 36.57% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 68,346 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 58,662 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 9,684 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 13,565 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $51,200 | 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: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403) $10,974 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 29 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |