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Overview |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,053 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #67 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smu.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,012 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,012 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,750 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,094 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,344 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 86% |
Admission |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,150 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 8,439 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $230 |
Diversity |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SMU | UT Austin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than SMU based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 12,053 students)
SMU vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMU or UT Austin?
- Southern Methodist University is 370.3% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at SMU than The University of Texas at Austin ($55,012.00 vs. $41,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than SMU ($17,434 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 35.9% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($13,058 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than Southern Methodist University (86% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 324.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($35,344 vs. $8,321)
SMU vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMU or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or SMU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 33 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
- Incoming SMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
SMU vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMU or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and SMU.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Southern Methodist University (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $4,400 more per year than UT Austin graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $68,600)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,250)
- SMU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($222 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/