Northeastern vs. SMU
The following statements compare Northeastern University and Southern Methodist 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 Northeastern ($63,141).
- Northeastern's acceptance rate (6.80%) is lower than SMU (52.25%).
- Northeastern has higher yield (40.69%) than SMU (19.42%).
- Northeastern's SAT score (1,500) is higher than SMU (1,450).
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Northeastern (16 to 1).
- Northeastern (30,013 students) is larger than SMU (12,053 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($35,270) has higher amount of financial aid than Northeastern ($33,757).
- Northeastern's graduation rate (91%) is higher than SMU (82%).
Northeastern University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #33 National Universities, #8 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,141
Financial Aid
$33,757
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
6.80% Acceptance Rate
40.69% Yield
Enrollment
16,302 Undergraduate
13,711 Graduate
1,058 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,399 Faculties (full-time)
4,517 Staffs (full-time)
$124,899 Faculty Salary
$86,275 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,250 annual charge
-11,278 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,180 annual charge
Southern Methodist University
Private, 4 years • Dallas, TX #61 National Universities, #5 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,974 annual charge
-3,403 capacity
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