Temple University vs SMU

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Temple University is a public and SMU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than Temple University ($37,248).
It is harder to admit to SMU than Temple University.
Temple University has more students with 33,196 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Temple University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Temple University has more full-time faculties with 2,271 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.

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

Temple University	vs.	SMU
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Dallas, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$21,991 Out-Of-State$37,248	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,460
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$10,943	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,270

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	61.00 %
12.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,410
-	ACT Score	32
77 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
33,196	Student Population	12,053
2,271	Number of Faculties	767
12 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, 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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Temple University vs SMU

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