- AcademicsA+
- ValueA
- DiversityA-
- CampusA
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA
- SafetyB-
Southern Methodist University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Southern Methodist University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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
Application Website
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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.
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
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
- 60%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.83 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.83 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
- 63%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.111 responses
Poll
- 53%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.119 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
1,378 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!
SMU is not perfect, nor is any school, but I am so thrilled to be a part of the amazing community here. The campus is beautiful, the professors are world-class, and everyone actually wants to see each student succeed. I am a science student (which SMU is not known for) but I still find myself learning and being challenged as much as my friends at big STEM schools. The Cox business school is unparalleled, the Meadows art school is highly regarded, and a degree from SMU sets you up for a bright future. There is nothing like being so connected to campus through boulevarding (tailgating before football games, a very SMU-experience), being in the MOB (basketball student section), and having access to everything the school has to offer its students. I love SMU and am looking forward to another three amazing years here!
During freshman orientation, we got to explore the beautiful campus, talk to upperclassmen and ask them any questions, and got one-on-one advising when making our fall schedules. The days approaching orientation, I thought I would be alone since I was the only one from my high school attending SMU. However, when I arrived, I made instant connections; the group I was with quickly became the first friends I would make before even starting college. SMU priority during freshman orientation was not making sure we got registered for college or making sure our schedules were perfect, it was making sure that the incoming freshman class was comfortable to start making connections with people we never meet before and that the upperclassmen made sure the freshman knew that they would be there for us if we needed anything. Although I haven't started my freshman year of college yet, I am looking forward to starting it my SMU.