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Dallas Baptist University vs. Southern Methodist University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,240 with 8,520 female students and 7,720 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled students of 12,116, while Dallas Baptist University has the least number of students of 4,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dallas Baptist University
4,1241,672 2,452
Southern Methodist University
12,1166,048 6,068
Total16,240 7,7208,520

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,070 with 5,340 female students and 4,730 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,285, while Dallas Baptist University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,785.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dallas Baptist University
2,7851,173 1,612
Southern Methodist University
7,2853,557 3,728
Total10,0704,7305,340

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,170 with 3,180 female students and 2,990 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,831, while Dallas Baptist University has the least number of graduate students of 1,339.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dallas Baptist University
1,339499 840
Southern Methodist University
4,8312,491 2,340
Total6,1702,9903,180

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 10,070 students, 532 students (5.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,185 students (21.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,170 students, 973 students (15.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 988 students (16.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Dallas Baptist University
2,785 532
(19.10%)
1,694
(60.83%)
1,339 304
(22.70%)
477
(35.62%)
Southern Methodist University
7,285 - 491
(6.74%)
4,831 669
(13.85%)
511
(10.58%)
Average10,070 532
(5.28%)
2,185
(21.70%)
6,170 973
(15.77%)
988
(16.01%)