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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 (25.12%) is lower than SMU (61.22%).
  • Villanova has higher yield (29.95%) than SMU (17.23%).
  • Villanova's SAT score (1,460) is higher than SMU (1,410).
  • Villanova's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
  • SMU (11,842 students) is larger than Villanova (10,111 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Villanova ($41,495) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($36,450).
  • Villanova's graduation rate (92%) is higher than SMU (83%).
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
$41,495
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
25.12% Acceptance Rate
29.95% Yield
Enrollment
7,063 Undergraduate
3,048 Graduate
1,113 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
769 Faculties (full-time)
2,748 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
-$9,016 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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,250 annual charge
-3,251 capacity
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