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RIT vs. SMU

The following statements compare Rochester Institute of Technology and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • SMU's tuition ($67,040) is more expensive than RIT ($59,210).
  • SMU's acceptance rate (63.35%) is lower than RIT (66.93%).
  • SMU has higher yield (17.77%) than RIT (16.28%).
  • SMU's SAT score (1,420) is higher than RIT (1,370).
  • SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than RIT (13 to 1).
  • RIT (17,098 students) is larger than SMU (12,116 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SMU ($37,410) has higher amount of financial aid than RIT ($29,523).
  • SMU's graduation rate (84%) is higher than RIT (70%).
Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #72 National Universities, #12 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,210
Financial Aid
$29,523
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
66.93% Acceptance Rate
16.28% Yield
Enrollment
14,267 Undergraduate
2,831 Graduate
540 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,057 Faculties (full-time)
3,641 Staffs (full-time)
$103,776 Faculty Salary
$74,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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