USF vs. SMU

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

USFvs.SMU

USF is a public school while SMU is a private school. USF is located in Tampa, FL and SMU is located in Dallas, TX.
  • SMU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $37,062 than USF Graduate School ($21,126).
  • USF Graduate School is larger with 11,553 graduate students than SMU Graduate School (4,997 students).
  • USF Graduate School has more graduate programs of 267 programs than SMU Graduate School (227 programs).
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#166 in National Universities
#7 in Florida
Rankings#61 in National Universities
#5 in Texas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Tampa, 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-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
267 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs227 Programs
36 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs30 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$10,428 Florida residents
$21,126 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$37,062
$33,726 Florida residents
$54,916 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
49,600Total Students12,053
11,553Graduate Enrollment4,997
8,621Online 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: 7,422)
$8,170 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403)
$10,974 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
2,046 Full-time
840 Part-time
Number of Faculties767 Full-time
379 Part-time
8,338 Full-time
952 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,401 Full-time
430 Part-time
$95,758 for Faculties
$65,099 Part-time
Average Salary$121,961 for Faculties
$82,480 Part-time
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