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SMU vs. BYU

The following statements compare Southern Methodist University and Brigham Young University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • SMU's tuition ($64,460) is more expensive than BYU ($6,496).
  • SMU's acceptance rate (52.25%) is lower than BYU (66.67%).
  • BYU has higher yield (79.05%) than SMU (19.42%).
  • SMU's SAT score (1,450) is higher than BYU (1,360).
  • SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than BYU (21 to 1).
  • BYU (34,464 students) is larger than SMU (12,053 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SMU ($35,270) has higher amount of financial aid than BYU ($7,132).
  • SMU's graduation rate (82%) is higher than BYU (78%).
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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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

Private, 4 years • Provo, UT #38 National Universities, #1 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Financial Aid
$7,132
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
66.67% Acceptance Rate
79.05% Yield
Enrollment
31,411 Undergraduate
3,053 Graduate
807 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,264 Faculties (full-time)
4,204 Staffs (full-time)
$108,083 Faculty Salary
$84,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,697 capacity
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