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Overview |
Villanova | SMU | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,111 | 11,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,806 | $57,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,806 | $57,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,896 | $18,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,946 | $45,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,948 | $36,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 69% |
Admission |
Villanova | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,127 | 15,092 | ||
| Admitted | 5,810 | 9,240 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.1% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 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 |
Villanova | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $222 |
Diversity |
Villanova | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Villanova | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (11,842 students vs. 10,111 students)
Villanova vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or SMU?
- Villanova University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $57,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Villanova than Southern Methodist University ($63,806.00 vs. $57,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than SMU ($37,946 vs. $45,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 7.9% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($16,896 vs. $18,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than Villanova University (69% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 16.5% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($42,948 vs. $36,850)
Villanova vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 4 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Villanova (25.1%)
Villanova vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Southern Methodist University (90% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $12,100 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $4,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,497)
- SMU graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/