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Wake Forest vs. SMU

The following statements compare Wake Forest University and Southern Methodist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than SMU ($64,460).
  • Wake Forest's acceptance rate (22.00%) is lower than SMU (61.00%).
  • Wake Forest has higher yield (37.01%) than SMU (17.00%).
  • Wake Forest's SAT score (1,460) is higher than SMU (1,410).
  • Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMU (11 to 1).
  • SMU (12,053 students) is larger than Wake Forest (8,963 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wake Forest ($45,828) has higher amount of financial aid than SMU ($35,270).
  • Wake Forest's graduation rate (89%) is higher than SMU (82%).
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #59 National Universities, #4 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,758
Financial Aid
$45,828
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
22.00% Acceptance Rate
37.01% Yield
Enrollment
5,447 Undergraduate
3,516 Graduate
872 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,919 Faculties (full-time)
6,572 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$78,430 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,214 annual charge
-4,104 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
$35,270
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
61.00% Acceptance Rate
17.00% Yield
Enrollment
7,056 Undergraduate
4,997 Graduate
892 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
767 Faculties (full-time)
2,401 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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