UCF vs. SMU

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in American Athletic Conference.

UCFvs.SMU

UCF is a public school while SMU is a private school. UCF is located in Orlando, FL and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
  • SMU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $37,062 than UCF Graduate School ($28,657).
  • UCF Graduate School is larger with 9,684 graduate students than SMU Graduate School (4,997 students).
  • UCF Graduate School has more graduate programs of 241 programs than SMU Graduate School (227 programs).
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#136 in National Universities
#4 in Florida
Rankings#61 in National Universities
#5 in Texas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Orlando, FLLocationDallas, TX
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$75
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
241 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs227 Programs
45 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs30 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,872 Florida residents
$28,657 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$37,062
$29,680 Florida residents
$56,554 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
68,346Total Students12,053
9,684Graduate Enrollment4,997
13,565Online Graduate Enrollment892
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582)
$5,670 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403)
$10,974 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,600 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
29 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
1,577 Full-time
596 Part-time
Number of Faculties767 Full-time
379 Part-time
5,474 Full-time
627 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,401 Full-time
430 Part-time
$98,575 for Faculties
$66,803 Part-time
Average Salary$121,961 for Faculties
$82,480 Part-time
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