Baylor University and Southern Methodist University are about equally selective, admitting 51.0% and 47.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,902 per year at Baylor University versus $24,152 at Southern Methodist University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1160–1340 at Baylor University and 1340–1480 at Southern Methodist University.
| Metric | Baylor University | Southern Methodist University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 51.0% | 47.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 76.7% | 60.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1160–1340 | 1340–1480 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.64 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 15.1% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 3,317 | 1,592 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $33,902 | $24,152 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,895 | $58,213 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Baylor University admits 51.0% of applicants and Southern Methodist University admits 47.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,902 per year at Baylor University and $24,152 at Southern Methodist University, so Southern Methodist University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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