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Overview |
UOP | SMU | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,755 | 11,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,506 | $57,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,506 | $57,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,688 | $18,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,975 | $45,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,314 | $36,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
UOP | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,763 | 15,092 | ||
| Admitted | 5,467 | 9,240 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $222 |
Diversity |
UOP | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UOP | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UOP | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (11,842 students vs. 6,755 students)
UOP vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or SMU?
- Southern Methodist University is 5% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($57,212.00 vs. $54,506.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at SMU than University of the Pacific ($57,212.00 vs. $54,506.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than SMU ($30,975 vs. $45,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 9.2% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($16,688 vs. $18,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Southern Methodist University (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 4% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($38,314 vs. $36,850)
UOP vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 178 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming SMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman SMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SMU (61.2%)
UOP vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at SMU is higher than University of the Pacific (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $8,400 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,625)
- SMU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($222 vs. $254)
- More SMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/