SMU vs University of Memphis

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SMU is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Memphis is a public school and both are four-years schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than University of Memphis ($14,784).
It is harder to admit to SMU than University of Memphis.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,450) than University of Memphis (1,090).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Memphis (21).
University of Memphis has more students with 21,917 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Memphis's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Memphis has more full-time faculties with 886 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.

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

SMU	vs.	University of Memphis
Dallas, Texas	Location	Memphis, Tennessee
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$10,344 Out-Of-State$14,784
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$35,270	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,469

52.25 %	Acceptance Rates	94.60 %
19.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.18 %
1,450	SAT Score	1,090
32	ACT Score	21
82 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
90 %	Retention Rate	75 %
12,053	Student Population	21,917
767	Number of Faculties	886
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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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SMU vs University of Memphis

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