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Overview |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,053 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #67 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smu.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,012 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,012 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,750 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,094 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,344 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 66% |
Admission |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,150 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 8,439 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $193 |
Diversity |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SMU | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than SMU based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 12,053 students)
SMU vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMU or UT Dallas?
- Southern Methodist University is 277.7% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at SMU than The University of Texas at Dallas ($55,012.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than SMU ($13,555 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 46.2% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($12,142 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than The University of Texas at Dallas (73% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 137.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($35,344 vs. $14,858)
SMU vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMU or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or SMU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 65 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming SMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at SMU (3.68)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SMU (52.3%)
SMU vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMU or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and SMU.
- The graduation rate at SMU is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (75% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $14,000 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SMU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SMU graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More SMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/