Southern Methodist University
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
- 1,402 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- ValueA
- DiversityA-
- CampusA
- AthleticsA
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA+
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Southern Methodist University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
49%
SAT Range
1220-1410
ACT Range
28-32
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$37,499/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 89%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.72 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.87 responses
- 61%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.87 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,296Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
9%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 62%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.115 responses
Poll
- 54%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.123 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$57,300/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
79%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 88%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.50 responses
Southern Methodist University Reviews
1,402 reviews
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SMU has provided a unique establishment of community in order for all students to feel welcome! However, the diversity presented within the school is quite low. There are sparse percentages of Latinos, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians. Even though this is the case, the gradual enrollment of multiple international students does decrease the evident ethnic gap among students. Additonally, many of the teachers and remainder of the faculty are friendly and supportive for all students to succeed. With constant reminders regarding the A-LEC center and its workshops, students are free to ask questions from a variety of multiple disciplines to tutors who are readily available! Without a doubt, the student life at SMU is the best!
I am a recent graduate of Southern Methodist University. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. Knowledgable professors with real world experience, a well-connected student body, and up-and-coming athletics. Everything is growing at SMU in a great way. I would recommend the school to anyone looking!
After my first year at SMU, there were specific qualities that I loved, while also some that I did not favor. Something I feel the university is exceptional at is providing a superior education. The school accomplishes this by having small class room sizes, and dedicated professors. These two aspects enhance student's learning capabilities and promote relationships. Student life is very prominent at SMU, with hundreds of organizations/clubs, it is hard to not find somewhere you belong, or something you enjoy doing.
I believe that this university helped me grow both personally and intellectually. SMU is a smaller school with significantly less students than most known colleges. This can be good or bad depending on what you prefer. However, I have always succeeded better in smaller education environments, and that is a reason I feel contributes to my overall success at SMU.
I believe that this university helped me grow both personally and intellectually. SMU is a smaller school with significantly less students than most known colleges. This can be good or bad depending on what you prefer. However, I have always succeeded better in smaller education environments, and that is a reason I feel contributes to my overall success at SMU.