Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University are about equally selective, admitting 47.6% and 48.1% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,152 per year at Southern Methodist University versus $17,940 at Texas Christian University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1340–1480 at Southern Methodist University and 1110–1330 at Texas Christian University.
| Metric | Southern Methodist University | Texas Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 47.6% | 48.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 60.4% | 68.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1480 | 1110–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 15.0% | 25.2% |
| Class size | 1,715 | 2,754 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,152 | $17,940 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,213 | $53,450 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 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: Southern Methodist University admits 47.6% of applicants and Texas Christian University admits 48.1%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,152 per year at Southern Methodist University and $17,940 at Texas Christian University, so Texas Christian University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
Stats compare the schools — the simulation compares you against each school's applicant pool.
Estimate your chances at Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University