Georgia Tech vs. SMU
Georgia Tech ranked #34 and SMU ranked #68 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SMU's tuition ($67,040) is more expensive than Georgia Tech ($34,484).
- Georgia Tech's acceptance rate (14.07%) is lower than SMU (63.35%).
- Georgia Tech has higher yield (45.60%) than SMU (17.77%).
- Georgia Tech's SAT score (1,480) is higher than SMU (1,420).
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Georgia Tech (17 to 1).
- Georgia Tech (53,363 students) is larger than SMU (12,116 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($37,410) has higher amount of financial aid than Georgia Tech ($12,022).
- Georgia Tech's graduation rate (94%) is higher than SMU (84%).

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #34 National Universities, #2 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,058 In-State
$34,484 out-of-state
$34,484 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,022
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
14.07% Acceptance Rate
45.60% Yield
Enrollment
20,591 Undergraduate
32,772 Graduate
25,257 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,165 Faculties (full-time)
9,435 Staffs (full-time)
$139,771 Faculty Salary
$103,853 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living

Southern Methodist University
Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #68 National Universities, #3 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,040
Financial Aid
$37,410
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
63.35% Acceptance Rate
17.77% Yield
Enrollment
7,285 Undergraduate
4,831 Graduate
669 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
750 Faculties (full-time)
2,491 Staffs (full-time)
$134,241 Faculty Salary
$94,232 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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