St. Mary's University vs SMU

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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 (1,000) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (17) 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 - St. Mary's University and Southern Methodist University.

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

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

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