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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

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Southern Methodist University, founded in 1911, is a private, church-affiliated, comprehensive university. Its 234-acre campus is located in Dallas, Texas.

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Tuition & Fees

$58,540

$58,540

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
39%
600-699
52%
500-599
8%
400-499
1%
700-800
57%
600-699
34%
500-599
8%
400-499
1%
700-800
22%
600-699
51%
500-599
23%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
75%
24-29
20%
18-23
5%
30-36
44%
24-29
48%
18-23
7%
12-17
1%
30-36
71%
24-29
26%
18-23
3%
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

1

teacher

11

students

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Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,601
Declined + 7,358
Total Received 13,959
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Private (nonprofit)

6,710

undergraduate students

5,114

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Finance
  2. Economics
  3. Accounting
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Codes

SAT 6660
ACT 4171

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Fun Facts

  • The founding of Southern Methodist University was largely a result of a conflict between the United Methodist Church and Vanderbilt University. The church and school severed ties in 1914, and the church made SMU its new flagship institution.

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School Facts

Southern Methodist University, founded in 1911, is a private, church-affiliated, comprehensive university. Its 234-acre campus is located in Dallas, Texas.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 11,824
Established in 1911
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation Methodist
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  ABA (American Bar Association)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  APA (American Psychological Association)
•  ATS (Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada)
•  CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board)
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•  SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
•  TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

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Dallas, TX

234-acre campus in Dallas (population: 1,345,047); branch campus in Taos, NM. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX 75205

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
54%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
13 fraternities 27% of male students
 
14 sororities 36% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
49%
Top 1/4
79%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
39%
600-699
52%
500-599
8%
400-499
1%
700-800
57%
600-699
34%
500-599
8%
400-499
1%
700-800
22%
600-699
51%
500-599
23%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
75%
24-29
20%
18-23
5%
30-36
44%
24-29
48%
18-23
7%
12-17
1%
30-36
71%
24-29
26%
18-23
3%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,601
Declined + 7,358
Total Received 13,959

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Elena D. Hicks
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
P: 800 323-0672
F: 214 768-0103
ugadmission@smu.edu

Financial Aid

85%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$44,634

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $51,958
Room & board $17,110
Additional fees $6,582
Books & supplies $800
Total $76,450
Average Financial Aid - $44,634
Total with Avg. Aid $31,816

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,841,306
State $2,968,818
Institutional $61,068,167
Other external $1,110,363
Total $68,988,654

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $71,303,365
Other external $1,998,348
Total $73,301,713

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 323-0672
F: 214 768-3878
ugadmission@smu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

L. Marc Peterson
Director of Financial Aid
mpeterso@mail.smu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
equestrian sports
football
golf
soccer
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, cheerleading, cricket, cycling, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tennis, triathlon, wakeboarding, water polo, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, cycling, golf, lacrosse, martial arts, running, soccer, tennis, triathlon, wakeboarding, water polo, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Rick Hart (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
American Athletic Conference
Mascot
Mustangs
School colors
red and blue

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Advertising
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Applied Economics/Predictive Analytics
Applied Geophysics
Applied Physiology/Sports Management
Applied Science
Applied Statistics/Data Analytics
Art
Art History
Arts Management
Bilingual Education
Biochemistry
Biological Science
Biophysical Sciences
Biostatistics
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Chinese
Choral Conducting
Civil Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Comparative/International Law
Computational Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Corporate Communication/Public Affairs
Counseling
Creative Computing
Cyber Security
Dance
Dance Performance
Data Science
Datacenter Systems Engineering
Design/Innovation
Digital Game Development
Dispute Resolution
Earth Sciences
Economics
Economics/Finance
Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Studies
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Engineering Management
English
English/Creative Writing
Environmental Engineering
Fashion Media
Film/Media Arts
Film/Media Studies
Finance
Financial Consulting
French
General Business
Geology
Geophysics
German
Health Promotion Management
Health/Society
Higher Education
History
Human Rights
Individual Studies in Liberal Arts
Informational Engineering/Management
Instrumental Conducting
International Arts Management
International Studies
Italian
Journalism
Law
Law/Legal Studies
Liberal Studies
Management
Management Science
Manufacturing Systems Management
Marketing
Markets/Culture
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Anthropology
Medieval Studies
Mexican-American Studies
Molecular/Cell Biology
Music
Music Composition
Music Education
Music History/Literature
Music Performance
Music Theory
Music Therapy
Musicology
Operations Research
Organizational Psychology
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy
Public Relations
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Religious Studies
Sacred Music
Sociology
Software Engineering
Spanish
Special Education
Sport Management
Statistical Science
Strategy/Entrepreneurship
Supply Chains/Operations Management
Sustainability/Development
Systems Engineering
Taxation
Telecommunications/Network Engineering
Theatre
Theology
Theoretical/Computational Chemistry
Theory Pedagogy
Urban Education/Leadership
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Finance
  2. Economics
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

11,824

total students

44%

in-state

56%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

57%

6,710
students

Female
49%
3,297

Male
51%
3,413

43%

5,114
students

Female
48%
2,467

Male
52%
2,647

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

6,519
students

Female
50%
3,203

Male
50%
3,316

3%

191
students

Female
50%
94

Male
50%
97

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

57%

Transfer applicants accepted

48%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.70
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: two weeks after completion of file

Spring: two weeks after completion of file

Summer: two weeks after completion of file

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

62

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 60
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Viet Nam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jeremy Brown
Director of International Admission
214 768-2058
jeremyb@smu.edu

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