SMU vs University of Louisville

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SMU is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Louisville is a public school and both are four-years schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than University of Louisville ($29,174).
It is harder to admit to SMU than University of Louisville.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,450) than University of Louisville (1,170).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Louisville (23).
University of Louisville has more students with 22,017 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Louisville's ratio is 13 to 1.
University of Louisville has more full-time faculties with 1,070 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.

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

SMU	vs.	University of Louisville
Dallas, Texas	Location	Louisville, Kentucky
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$12,828 Out-Of-State$29,174
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$35,270	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,508

52.25 %	Acceptance Rates	81.54 %
19.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.25 %
1,450	SAT Score	1,170
32	ACT Score	23
82 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	78 %
12,053	Student Population	22,017
767	Number of Faculties	1,070
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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