<p>SMU is in Dallas- nice campus in a suburban area. It is bigger than Southwestern. Southwestern is in a small town north of Austin. There is easy access to Austin, which is the greatest place on earth. Southwestern is more selective. SMU is more “preppy”. There are some strong programs at SMU, but it attracts a lot of frat/sorority types. Southwestern is a liberal arts college, SMU is a university. Hope this helps.</p>