Wake Forest vs. SMU
The following statements compare Wake Forest University and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than SMU ($64,460).
- Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.37%) is lower than SMU (52.25%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (38.03%) than SMU (19.42%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,450.
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
- SMU (12,053 students) is larger than Wake Forest (8,963 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($45,828) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($35,270).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (89%) is higher than SMU (82%).
Wake Forest University
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #59 National Universities, #4 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,758
Financial Aid
$45,828
Test Scores
Admission
21.37% Acceptance Rate
38.03% Yield
Enrollment
5,447 Undergraduate
3,516 Graduate
872 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,919 Faculties (full-time)
6,572 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$78,430 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,448 annual charge
-4,132 capacity
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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