Brandeis vs. SMU

The following statements compare Brandeis University and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Brandeis's tuition ($64,946) is more expensive than SMU ($64,460).
  • Brandeis's acceptance rate (39.41%) is lower than SMU (52.25%).
  • Brandeis has higher yield (25.23%) than SMU (19.42%).
  • Brandeis's SAT score (1,470) is higher than SMU (1,450).
  • Brandeis's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
  • SMU (12,053 students) is larger than Brandeis (5,581 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Brandeis ($37,319) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($35,270).
  • Brandeis's graduation rate (87%) is higher than SMU (82%).
Brandeis University

Brandeis University

Private, 4 years • Waltham, MA #55 National Universities, #10 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,946
Financial Aid
$37,319
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
39.41% Acceptance Rate
25.23% Yield
Enrollment
3,687 Undergraduate
1,894 Graduate
265 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
387 Faculties (full-time)
1,573 Staffs (full-time)
$124,293 Faculty Salary
$84,136 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,746 annual charge
-2,950 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,550 annual charge
Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #61 National Universities, #5 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,460
Financial Aid
$35,270
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
52.25% Acceptance Rate
19.42% Yield
Enrollment
7,056 Undergraduate
4,997 Graduate
892 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
767 Faculties (full-time)
2,401 Staffs (full-time)
$121,961 Faculty Salary
$82,480 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,974 annual charge
-3,403 capacity
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