SMU vs. Southwestern Adventist
Both Southern Methodist University and Southwestern Adventist University are Private, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Southern Methodist University and Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist ($24,588).
- Southwestern Adventist's acceptance rate (55.52%) is lower than SMU (61.22%).
- Southwestern Adventist has higher yield (19.51%) than SMU (17.23%).
- SMU's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Southwestern Adventist (1,035).
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Southwestern Adventist (12 to 1).
- SMU (11,842 students) is larger than Southwestern Adventist (817 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($36,450) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwestern Adventist ($13,345).
- SMU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Southwestern Adventist (41%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,588
Financial Aid
$13,345
Test Scores
1,035 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
55.52% Acceptance Rate
19.51% Yield
Enrollment
813 Undergraduate
4 Graduate
142 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
47 Faculties (full-time)
129 Staffs (full-time)
$53,227 Faculty Salary
$49,174 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,464 annual charge
-375 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,464 annual charge
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