The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • 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 ($37,462).
  • 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.
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Temple Universityvs.SMU
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLocationDallas, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$22,082
Out-Of-State$37,462
2024 Tuition & Fees$64,460
81%% Receiving Financial Aid72%
$10,943Average Amount of Financial Aid$35,270
79.70 %Acceptance Rates52.25 %
15.13 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.42 %
-SAT Score1,450
-ACT Score32
77 %Graduation Rate82 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate12 %
84 %Retention Rate90 %
33,196Student Population12,053
2,271Number of Faculties767
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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