- Both University of St Thomas (UST) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are private.
- UST is located in Saint Paul, MN and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than UST ($52,284).
- SMU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.77% than UST (84.16%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than UST (1,295).
- SMU is larger with 12,053 students than UST (9,025 students).
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| #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Dallas, TX |
UST| Known as | SMU | |
| Associate 2-4 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $52,284 | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $21,992 | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $29,252 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 84.16% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 27.64% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,025 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 5,906 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 3,119 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 771 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $62,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $77,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) $7,789 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 |
| 416 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |