- University of Louisville is a public school while Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school.
- University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than University of Louisville ($29,174).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than University of Louisville (75.30%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than University of Louisville (1,170).
- University of Louisville is larger with 22,017 students than SMU (12,053 students).
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| #135 in National Universities #4 in Kentucky | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Dallas, TX |
| Known as | SMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $12,828 Kentucky residents $29,174 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $14,418 Kentucky residents $29,102 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $9,508 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 75.30% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 33.80% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,017 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 15,921 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 6,096 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 4,193 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $48,600 | 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: 3,942) $7,568 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 | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,070 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 5,896 Full-time 1,103 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $73,522 for Faculties $72,076 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |