Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz St
Dallas TX 75275
(214) 768-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,965 (6,240 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
74% / 26%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
49% / 51%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
63% / 37%
- In-State / Out-of-State
43% / 57%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$35,160
- Room & Board$12,445
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,646
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$16,756
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants8,270
- Students Admitted
4,113
(50%)
- Students Enrolled1,398
(17%)
- Average High School GPA3.57
- Students in top 10% of HS Class42%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
560-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-660
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
See More About Admissions »
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Accounting
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Financial Planning and Services
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Journalism
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Education
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Education, General
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Music Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Construction Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Operations Research
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Systems Engineering
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History
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History, General
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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International/Global Studies
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Psychology, General
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Public Policy Analysis
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Arts Management
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Conducting
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Piano and Organ
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants8,270
- Students Admitted
4,113
(50%)
- Students Enrolled1,398
(17%)
- Average High School GPA3.57
- Students in top 10% of HS Class42%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class73%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class94%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
560-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-660
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$35,160
- Room & Board$12,445
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,646
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$16,756
- Federal Grants9%$5,248
- Pell Grants9%$3,306
- Other Federal Grants8%$2,260
- State & Local Grants13%$3,682
- Institutional Grants75%$14,660
- Federal Loans24%$3,853
- Non-Federal Loans6%$10,481
Questions, Answers and Advice
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