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Southern Methodist University
  • Graduate School
  • DALLAS, TX

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Southern Methodist is a private, Christian graduate school in University Park, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. It has a large graduate student body with an enrollment of 5,170 graduate students. Of the 81 graduate programs offered at Southern Methodist University, 15 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. The most popular graduate school programs at Southern Methodist University are Law, Teaching, and Business Analytics. 49% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
5,170
Part-Time Grad Students
2,548
Research Assistants
143
Teaching Assistants
266
Racial Diversity
  • White
    48.6%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    22.5%
  • Hispanic
    11%
  • African American
    8.2%
  • Asian
    6.8%
  • Multiracial
    1.7%
  • Unknown
    0.9%
  • Native American
    0.2%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.1%

Student Life

Poll
Which word or phrase best describes the students at your graduate school?
Based on 31 responses
  • Driven
    35%
  • Down-to-earth
    6%
  • Friendly
    6%
  • Intellectual
    42%
  • Organized
    6%
  • Too interested in social aspect
    3%
Poll
What phrase best describes your program?
Based on 30 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    47%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    27%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    23%
  • Technical classes are good in fina/ acct
    3%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
90%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 31 responses
Poll
100%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 31 responses
Poll
84%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 31 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your graduate degree in total?
Based on 31 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    10%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    35%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    16%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    29%
  • More than $100,000
    10%
Poll
How much do you make post-graduation?
Based on 31 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    6%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    3%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    10%
  • $100,000 - $125,000
    13%
  • Did not graduate yet
    68%
84%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 31 responses

Living in the Area

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Nightlife
    grade A+
Median Household Income
$247,045
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$2,536
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$1,380,600
National
$244,900

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