Rice University vs Southern Methodist University

Rice University

Research 1 university in Houston with 7.9% acceptance rate and engineering as primary major.

Research 1 university in Dallas with strong business focus and 61% acceptance rate.

Comparison chart between Rice University and Southern Methodist University raw data
Metric	Rice University	Southern Methodist University
Acceptance Rate	7.9%	61.2%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	36	34
Annual In-State Tuition	$60,314	$59,500
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$60,314	$59,500
Endowment (End of Year)	$7,931,811,000	$2,163,920,000
Room and Board	$18,100	$19,064
SAT Math 75th Percentile	800	750
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	770	730
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$78,414	$78,564
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$78,414	$78,564
Total Student Enrollment	8,556	11,842