SMU vs University of Connecticut

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SMU is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Connecticut is a public school and both are four-years schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than University of Connecticut ($43,034).
It is harder to admit to University of Connecticut than SMU.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than University of Connecticut (1,330).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Connecticut (31).
University of Connecticut has more students with 27,003 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Connecticut's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Connecticut has more full-time faculties with 2,089 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southern Methodist University and University of Connecticut.

SMU	vs.	University of Connecticut
Dallas, Texas	Location	Storrs, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$64,460	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$20,366 Out-Of-State$43,034
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$35,270	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,180

61.22 %	Acceptance Rates	53.95 %
17.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.65 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,330
32	ACT Score	31
82 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
90 %	Retention Rate	91 %
12,053	Student Population	27,003
767	Number of Faculties	2,089
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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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SMU vs University of Connecticut

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