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Villanova vs. SMU

The following statements compare Villanova University and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Villanova's tuition ($64,701) is more expensive than SMU ($64,460).
  • Villanova's acceptance rate (23.39%) is lower than SMU (52.25%).
  • Villanova has higher yield (31.90%) than SMU (19.42%).
  • SMU's SAT score (1,450) is higher than Villanova (1,440).
  • Villanova's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
  • SMU (12,053 students) is larger than Villanova (10,383 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Villanova ($38,902) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($35,270).
  • Villanova's graduation rate (90%) is higher than SMU (82%).
Villanova University

Villanova University

Private, 4 years • Villanova, PA #35 National Universities, #6 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,701
Financial Aid
$38,902
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
23.39% Acceptance Rate
31.90% Yield
Enrollment
6,989 Undergraduate
3,394 Graduate
1,267 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
720 Faculties (full-time)
2,448 Staffs (full-time)
$104,360 Faculty Salary
$74,899 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,587 annual charge
-5,400 capacity
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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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