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Southern Methodist University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

Southern Methodist University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
63.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹62,97,201Out-of-state
Students
7,277Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university in University Park, Texas, United States, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—now part of the United Methodist Church—in partnership with Dallas civic leaders. It is currently non-sectarian in its teaching and enrolls students of all religious affiliations. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
As of fall 2025, the university had 12,544 students, including 7,545 undergraduates and 4,999 postgraduates. As of fall 2024, its instructional faculty was 1,163 members, with 788 being full-time.
In the 2020 academic year, the university granted over 3,827 degrees, including 315 doctoral, 1,659 master's, and 1,853 bachelor's degrees. Graduate degrees are offered in eight schools: the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, the Dedman School of Law, the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts, the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Perkins School of Theology, and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

Admissions planning estimate

63.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 28.4%–98.4%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 61.22%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 61.2% (9,240/15,092; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

63 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 15,245
Offered a place 9,657
Enrolled 1,716

17.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1340-1490
4001600
ACT composite30-34
136

What a year costs

₹81,63,066 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹62,97,201
  • Housing₹17,90,720
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹81,63,066
After aid (average) ₹38,41,067

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹62,97,201
Out-of-state ₹62,97,201

Average aid awarded: ₹46,69,829 a year.

Outcomes and support

90.5%
Retention
84.3%
Graduation
31%
Get financial aid
57%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 56.2%
Hispanic 17.7%
Asian 8.3%
African American 5.5%
Multiracial 4.7%
Unknown 3.4%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed

6 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical and Computer Engineeringbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering-Related Fieldsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Insurancebachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Operations Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate63.35%
Total Applicants15245
Admitted Applicants9657
Enrolled Applicants1716
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01
Early Decision Date2026-11-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1340
SAT Composite 75th %1490
ACT Composite 25th %30
ACT Composite 75th %34

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹62,97,201
Out-of-State Tuition₹62,97,201
Average Housing Cost₹17,90,720
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹38,41,067
Students Receiving Aid31%
Average Aid Awarded₹46,69,829
Out-of-State Students57%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.47%
Asian8.29%
Hispanic17.74%
White56.16%
Multiracial4.69%
Native American0.32%
Pacific Islander0.1%
International3.83%
Unknown Race3.41%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate84.27%
Retention Rate90.52%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates7277

Contact

Street Address6425 Boaz Lane
ZIP Code75205
Phone(214) 768-2058
Websitehttps://www.smu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/