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TCU Harvard Baylor Stanford UT Austin UT Dallas Princeton Texas A&M Tulane Caltech Yale Rice| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Southern Methodist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | SMU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 73% |
Admission |
MIT | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1370/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $222 |
Diversity |
MIT | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MIT | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or SMU?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 4.7% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at MIT than Southern Methodist University ($57,590.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than SMU ($20,232 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Methodist University are 5.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,750 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (73% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 29% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($45,591 vs. $35,344)
MIT vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 177 points higher than at SMU (1330)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or SMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMU and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Southern Methodist University (93% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $69,100 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $73,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,184 lower median federal student loan debt than SMU graduates. ($17,316 vs. $21,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than SMU graduates. ($179 vs. $222)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/