California State University, Long Beach vs Southern Methodist University

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

CSUCalifornia State University, Long Beach46%admitted · 2024-25Southern Methodist University48%admitted · 2025-26

Getting in

Acceptance rate46.3%47.6%

Early decision rateNo ED80.3%

SAT middle 50%—1360–1470

ACT middle 50%—31–34

Applicant reports on our site9643

Cost and aid

Tuition$6,450 in-state—

Tuition, out-of-state$17,994—

Food and housing$16,666—

Sticker price per year$36,522—

Average need-based grant$11,389—

Average % of need met78%—

Outcomes

First-year retention86.8%—

6-year graduation rate69%—

Undergraduates35,843—

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.