SMU vs. Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Both Southern Methodist University and Center for Advanced Legal Studies are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Southern Methodist University and Center for Advanced Legal Studies with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SMU's tuition ($67,040) is more expensive than Center for Advanced Legal Studies ($8,400).
- SMU's acceptance rate (63.35%) is lower than SMU (63.35%).
- SMU has higher yield (17.77%) than SMU (17.77%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,420.
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Center for Advanced Legal Studies (25 to 1).
- SMU (12,116 students) is larger than Center for Advanced Legal Studies (271 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($37,410) has higher amount of financial aid than Center for Advanced Legal Studies ($5,965).
- SMU's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Center for Advanced Legal Studies (62%).

Southern Methodist University
Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #68 National Universities, #3 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$8,400
Financial Aid
$5,965
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
271 (All undergraduate)
270 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
11 Staffs (full-time)
$44,111 Faculty Salary
$63,082 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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