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Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a large, private institution located in Dallas, tx. Southern Methodist University offers undergraduate degrees in 228 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Private
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7,044 undergraduates
$61,980 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
Will I get into Southern Methodist University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.
Acceptance rate
52.3%
SAT score average
1444
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Southern Methodist University is known for one of its top majors: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Education and Teaching
Computer Science and Information Technology
Public Policy and Administration
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Popular majors
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Finance and Financial Management Services
Law
Economics
Education, Other
Information Science/Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$61,980
Additional expenses
Room & board
$17,750
Books & supplies
$800
Other expenses
$2,600
Cost of attendance*
$83,130
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$61,980
Additional expenses
Room & board
$17,750
Books & supplies
$800
Other expenses
$2,600
Cost of attendance*
$83,130
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Southern Methodist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,044, with gender binary students split 49% male and 51% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Southern Methodist University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Southern Methodist University?
Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, tx.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Methodist University?
The acceptance rate for Southern Methodist University is 52%.
What’s the average GPA for Southern Methodist University?
The average high school GPA for Southern Methodist University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Southern Methodist University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Southern Methodist University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $332,520.
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