The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • SMU is a private (not-for-profit) and Rutgers is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,460) than Rutgers ($36,001).
  • It is harder to admit to SMU than Rutgers.
  • SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,450) than Rutgers (1,370).
  • SMU has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Rutgers (31).
  • Rutgers has more students with 50,637 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
  • SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Rutgers's ratio is 15 to 1.
  • Rutgers has more full-time faculties with 3,456 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Southern Methodist University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
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SMUvs.Rutgers
Dallas, TexasLocationNew Brunswick, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$64,4602024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$17,239
Out-Of-State$36,001
72%% Receiving Financial Aid62%
$35,270Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,439
52.25 %Acceptance Rates66.29 %
19.42 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.18 %
1,450SAT Score1,370
32ACT Score31
82 %Graduation Rate84 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate7 %
90 %Retention Rate92 %
12,053Student Population50,637
767Number of Faculties3,456
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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