SMU vs University of Dallas

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than University of Dallas ($50,880).
It is harder to admit to University of Dallas than SMU.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than University of Dallas (1,255).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Dallas (29).
SMU has more students with 12,053 students while University of Dallas has 2,328 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Dallas's ratio is 12 to 1.
SMU has more full-time faculties with 767 faculties while University of Dallas has 143 full-time faculties.

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

SMU	vs.	University of Dallas
Dallas, Texas	Location	Irving, 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	$50,880
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$35,270	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,922

61.00 %	Acceptance Rates	54.01 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.02 %
1,410	SAT Score	1,255
32	ACT Score	29
82 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
90 %	Retention Rate	77 %
12,053	Student Population	2,328
767	Number of Faculties	143
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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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