Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Suburb · 7,277 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate 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
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,606
Avg net price
$40,892
Room & board
$19,064
Tuition
$67,040
Books & supplies
$800/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1428
Reading 670–740
Math 670–750
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 30–34
English 30–35
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Southern Methodist University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
83%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,556
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,354
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$67,697
Independent students
8%
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
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88
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.2B
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$14,916/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,509
Federal loan rate
21%
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