University of Memphis vs SMU

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University of Memphis 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 University of Memphis ($14,784).
It is harder to admit to SMU than University of Memphis.
SMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than University of Memphis (1,090).
SMU has higher submitted ACT score (21) 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 - University of Memphis and Southern Methodist University.

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University of Memphis	vs.	SMU
Memphis, Tennessee	Location	Dallas, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$10,344 Out-Of-State$14,784	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,460
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$8,469	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,270

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

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