University of Connecticut vs SMU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

University of Connecticut is a public and SMU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
SMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,980) than University of Connecticut ($42,102).
It is harder to admit to SMU than University of Connecticut.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than University of Connecticut (1,330).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than University of Connecticut (31).
University of Connecticut has more students with 27,003 students while SMU has 12,053 students.
SMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Connecticut's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Connecticut has more full-time faculties with 2,089 faculties while SMU has 767 full-time faculties.

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

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University of Connecticut	vs.	SMU
Storrs, Connecticut	Location	Dallas, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$19,434 Out-Of-State$42,102	2023 Tuition & Fees	$61,980
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$14,188	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,000

55.00 %	Acceptance Rates	52.00 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,450
31	ACT Score	32
83 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
92 %	Retention Rate	91 %
27,003	Student Population	12,053
2,089	Number of Faculties	767
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare