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NCSU vs. SMU

The following statements compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • SMU's tuition ($67,040) is more expensive than NCSU ($32,847).
  • NCSU's acceptance rate (41.74%) is lower than SMU (63.35%).
  • NCSU has higher yield (31.76%) than SMU (17.77%).
  • SMU's SAT score (1,420) is higher than NCSU (1,370).
  • SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than NCSU (15 to 1).
  • NCSU (38,464 students) is larger than SMU (12,116 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SMU ($37,410) has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU ($11,592).
  • NCSU's graduation rate (85%) is higher than SMU (84%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,799 In-State
$32,847 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,592
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
41.74% Acceptance Rate
31.76% Yield
Enrollment
28,422 Undergraduate
10,042 Graduate
2,954 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,911 Faculties (full-time)
9,516 Staffs (full-time)
$116,376 Faculty Salary
$76,269 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #68 National Universities, #3 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
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
Campus Living
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