SMU vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to SMU than St. Mary's University.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than St. Mary's University (17).
SMU has more students with 12,053 students while St. Mary's University has 3,253 students.
SMU has more full-time faculties with 767 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southern Methodist University and St. Mary's University.

SMU	vs.	St. Mary's University
Dallas, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$64,460	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$35,270	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

61.00 %	Acceptance Rates	89.01 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.99 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,000
32	ACT Score	17
82 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	68 %
12,053	Student Population	3,253
767	Number of Faculties	209
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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