Comparison of Southern Methodist University and similar colleges
Southern Methodist University (known as SMU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX. This page compares Southern Methodist University to 20 similar colleges that are same type and similarly ranked.
Comparison of Southern Methodist University and Similar Schools
The following table compares Southern Methodist University to 20 similar colleges with important academic statistics. Those schools are ranked similarly to Southern Methodist University in college rankings.
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Number of Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years | $64,460 | $35,270 | 12,053 | 52.3% | 1,450 | 227 | 11 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years | $6,496 | $7,132 | 34,464 | 66.7% | 1,360 | 289 | 21 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA Private, 4 years | $63,141 | $33,757 | 30,013 | 6.8% | 1,500 | 252 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years | $59,926 | $37,806 | 19,402 | 18.9% | 1,390 | 287 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, 4 years | $64,348 | $40,207 | 12,197 | 38.9% | 1,470 | 290 | 9 to 1 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years | $64,701 | $38,902 | 10,383 | 23.4% | 1,440 | 173 | 10 to 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private, 4 years | $64,671 | $34,232 | 12,201 | 27.4% | 1,490 | 271 | 9 to 1 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA Private, 4 years | $64,946 | $37,319 | 5,581 | 39.4% | 1,470 | 110 | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years | $53,244 | $32,937 | 15,755 | 84.7% | 1,300 | 235 | 9 to 1 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years | $64,758 | $45,828 | 8,963 | 21.4% | - | 100 | 10 to 1 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years | $63,061 | $30,709 | 22,698 | 51.8% | 1,350 | 373 | 15 to 1 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $64,990 | $34,492 | 25,939 | 49.0% | 1,410 | 407 | 12 to 1 |
| American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $56,543 | $30,338 | 13,885 | 40.6% | 1,370 | 201 | 11 to 1 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private, 4 years | $66,742 | $33,245 | 10,030 | 48.7% | 1,390 | 97 | 13 to 1 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private, 4 years | $57,016 | $26,782 | 16,615 | 67.2% | 1,360 | 201 | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years | $51,763 | $36,536 | 6,943 | 61.4% | 1,310 | 150 | 13 to 1 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $60,663 | $27,159 | 22,344 | 79.6% | 1,330 | 413 | 9 to 1 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $47,146 | $22,716 | 8,107 | 87.5% | 1,240 | 194 | 12 to 1 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years | $48,700 | $26,095 | 11,167 | 87.2% | 1,270 | 199 | 13 to 1 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private, 4 years | $61,884 | $35,552 | 6,968 | 64.5% | 1,450 | 143 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years | $59,340 | $31,610 | 13,734 | 77.7% | 1,320 | 241 | 8 to 1 |