Southern Methodist University is the more selective of the two, admitting 47.6% of applicants versus 59.3% at Fordham University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham University versus $24,152 at Southern Methodist University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1340–1480 at Fordham University and 1340–1480 at Southern Methodist University.
| Metric | Fordham University | Southern Methodist University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 59.3% | 47.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 51.6% | 60.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1480 | 1340–1480 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 10.0% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 2,968 | 1,592 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $37,313 | $24,152 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,228 | $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.
No. Southern Methodist University is more selective: it admits 47.6% of applicants, versus 59.3% at Fordham University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham 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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