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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Suburb · 7,277 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Dallas, TX, 75275-0221 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
15 mi away
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Admission Rate
63%
Cost of Attendance
$85,606
per academic year
Graduation Rate
84%
Median Earnings
$78,354
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$19,500
at graduation
Enrollment
7,277
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$67,040
Out-of-state tuition
$67,040
Room & board
$19,064
Avg net price
$40,892
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,544
$30–48k
$20,038
$48–75k
$24,152
$75–110k
$33,477
$110k+
$58,213
Admissions
Admit rate
63%
SAT average
1428
670740 range
ACT midpoint
33
3034 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
91%
Consumer completion
82%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,556
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,354
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
16%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
18%
Black
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$65,556
10 years after entry
$78,354
Finance and Financial Management Services326
Economics139
Psychology, General123
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication107
Biology, General101
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness99
Computer Science95
Marketing88
Business Administration, Management and Operations71
Political Science and Government62
Accounting and Related Services62
Real Estate55
Mechanical Engineering49
Mathematics48
Operations Research44
Public Policy Analysis40
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$14,916/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,509
Federal loan rate
21%