HSU vs SMU

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,040) than HSU ($32,960).
It is harder to admit to SMU than HSU.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than HSU (1,100).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than HSU (22).
SMU has more students with 12,116 students while HSU has 1,665 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while HSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
SMU has more full-time faculties with 750 faculties while HSU has 91 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Hardin-Simmons University	vs.	Southern Methodist University
Abilene, Texas	Location	Dallas, Texas
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$32,960	2025 Tuition & Fees	$67,040
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$25,237	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$37,410

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	63.35 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.77 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,420
22	ACT Score	32
46 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
33 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
65 %	Retention Rate	91 %
1,665	Student Population	12,116
91	Number of Faculties	750
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

Academic Comparison between HSU and SMU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors