UIC vs. SMU
The following statements compare University of Illinois Chicago and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SMU's tuition ($64,460) is more expensive than UIC ($31,505).
- SMU's acceptance rate (61.22%) is lower than UIC (78.50%).
- UIC has higher yield (23.29%) than SMU (17.23%).
- SMU's SAT score (1,410) is higher than UIC (1,230).
- SMU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than UIC (17 to 1).
- UIC (33,522 students) is larger than SMU (11,842 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMU ($36,450) has higher amount of financial aid than UIC ($14,289).
- SMU's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UIC (60%).

University of Illinois Chicago
Public, 4 years • Chicago, IL #78 National Universities, #6 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,816 In-State
$31,505 out-of-state
$31,505 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,289
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
78.50% Acceptance Rate
23.29% Yield
Enrollment
22,107 Undergraduate
11,415 Graduate
3,915 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,404 Faculties (full-time)
12,175 Staffs (full-time)
$115,377 Faculty Salary
$71,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,078 annual charge
-3,489 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,129 annual charge

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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