- University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school while Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than UHCL ($21,330).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than UHCL (72.25%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than UHCL (1,081).
- SMU is larger with 12,053 students than UHCL (8,562 students).
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| #16 in Texas | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Dallas, TX |
UHCL| Known as | SMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $6,394 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 72.25% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 37.09% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,562 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 6,352 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 2,210 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 1,403 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $52,900 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | 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 | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 5 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 802 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |