Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to Southern Methodist University
Compare alternatives to SMU
- Similar admissions profiles · 2 matches
- Higher admission rates · 2 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 1 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 2 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | SMU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 63.3% | 59.7% | $78,620 4 years after completion |
| Yeshiva University | 63.3% | 55.6% | $93,796 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | SMU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 63.3% | 79.4% | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| San Jose State University | 63.3% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | TX | $76,188 4 years after completion |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | $76,497 4 years after completion |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | TX | $79,176 4 years after completion |
| University of Tulsa | OK | $79,396 4 years after completion |
| Rice University | TX | $110,080 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | SMU · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $95,051 4 years after completion | $105,724 4 years after completion | $43,071 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | SMU · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $40,892 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| San Jose State University | $40,892 | $13,760 | $89,614 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $73,816 4 years after completion |
| Rice University | TX | $110,080 4 years after completion |
| University of Tulsa | OK | $79,396 4 years after completion |
| Texas Christian University | TX | $76,188 4 years after completion |
| Brown University | RI | $94,678 4 years after completion |
| Tufts University | MA | $97,474 4 years after completion |
| University of the Incarnate Word | TX | $63,004 4 years after completion |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| Emory University | GA | $90,139 4 years after completion |
| University of St Thomas | TX | $66,137 4 years after completion |
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