Dallas vs. SMU
Both Dallas College and Southern Methodist University are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Dallas College and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SMU's tuition ($64,460) is more expensive than Dallas ($6,000).
- SMU's acceptance rate (61.22%) is lower than SMU (61.22%).
- SMU has higher yield (17.23%) than SMU (17.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,410.
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Dallas (23 to 1).
- Dallas (66,592 students) is larger than SMU (11,842 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($36,450) has higher amount of financial aid than Dallas ($5,266).
- SMU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Dallas (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$4,050 In-State
$6,000 out-of-state
$6,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,266
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
66,592 (All undergraduate)
25,861 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
921 Faculties (full-time)
3,365 Staffs (full-time)
$71,145 Faculty Salary
$69,661 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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
$36,450
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
61.22% Acceptance Rate
17.23% Yield
Enrollment
7,115 Undergraduate
4,727 Graduate
849 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
750 Faculties (full-time)
2,491 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
-$11,250 annual charge
-3,251 capacity
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