Tulsa vs. SMU
The following statements compare University of Tulsa and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SMU's tuition ($67,040) is more expensive than Tulsa ($49,546).
- Tulsa's acceptance rate (61.51%) is lower than SMU (63.35%).
- Tulsa has higher yield (23.27%) than SMU (17.77%).
- SMU's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Tulsa (1,410).
- Tulsa's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
- SMU (12,116 students) is larger than Tulsa (3,914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tulsa ($41,196) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($37,410).
- SMU's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Tulsa (72%).

University of Tulsa
Private, 4 years • Tulsa, OK #90 National Universities, #1 in Oklahoma more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$49,546
Financial Aid
$41,196
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
61.51% Acceptance Rate
23.27% Yield
Enrollment
2,852 Undergraduate
1,062 Graduate
300 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
300 Faculties (full-time)
982 Staffs (full-time)
$108,739 Faculty Salary
$73,638 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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
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