Southern Methodist University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

61.2%

Acceptance Rate

7,106

Undergrads

$41,778

Net Price / Year

83.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Dallas, TX. The school enrolls approximately 12,116 students. With an acceptance rate of 61.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 12,116

Men 6,048

Women 6,068

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 11.9%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 91%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

61.2%

Acceptance Rate

15,245

Applications

1,716

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

670

740

SAT Math

670

750

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	15,245	9,657	1,716	63.3%
2022	16,150	8,439	1,639	52.3%
2020	14,010	7,379	1,531	52.7%
2018	12,603	6,457	1,530	51.2%
2016	13,250	6,482	1,522	48.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$41,778

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

11.9%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

83.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Finance and Financial Management Services.	287	N/A	N/A
Law.	215	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	175	N/A	N/A
Economics.	165	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	124	N/A	N/A
Education, Other.	123	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	120	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	109	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	101	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	98	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	97	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	86	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	83	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	79	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	77	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	72	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	67	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	64	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	63	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	60	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	58	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	50	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	49	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	48	N/A	N/A
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	48	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	47	N/A	N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies.	46	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	46	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	43	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	42	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	41	N/A	N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	40	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	38	N/A	N/A
Music.	37	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	37	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	37	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysis.	35	N/A	N/A
Real Estate.	35	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	33	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	32	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineering.	32	N/A	N/A
Real Estate.	32	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	31	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	30	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	29	N/A	N/A
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.	28	N/A	N/A
Systems Engineering.	27	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	26	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	25	N/A	N/A
History.	25	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$99,506,414

Total Athletics Expenses

$99,506,414

Total Athletics Revenue

453

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	128	$31,960,585	$31,960,585	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$12,917,124	$12,917,124	N/A
Soccer	Coed	64	$5,177,751	$5,177,751	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	74	$4,237,262	$4,237,262	N/A
Equestrian	Women	36	$3,839,461	$3,839,461	N/A
Tennis	Coed	26	$3,511,553	$3,511,553	N/A
Volleyball	Women	14	$2,751,684	$2,751,684	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Women	75	$2,746,752	$2,746,752	N/A
Rowing	Women	34	$2,723,284	$2,723,284	N/A
Golf	Coed	19	$2,431,155	$2,431,155	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	58
Rape	45
Burglary	20
Arson	3
Fondling	3
Robbery	3