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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $39,816
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings
- $90,037
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Southern Methodist University is a private nonprofit college in Dallas, TX with 7,277 undergraduates. It admits 63% of applicants, and admitted students average 1428 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $39,816 per year ($31,728 for families earning under $30,000). 83% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $90,037 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 15,092
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 9,240
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing670–740
200800
SAT Math670–750
200800
ACT Composite30–34
136
What Southern Methodist University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $88,892
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $69,722
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$31,728
- $30–48k$18,708
- $48–75k$23,206
- $75–110k$28,047
- $110k+$57,328
Get a personal estimate with Southern Methodist University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings
- $90,037
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $18,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,277
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 18%
- White56%
- Hispanic18%
- Black6%
- Asian8%
Southern Methodist University FAQ
What is Southern Methodist University's acceptance rate?+
Southern Methodist University admits 63% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 670–740 on SAT Reading and Writing and 670–750 on SAT Math; the average total is 1428.
What ACT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 30–34.
Is Southern Methodist University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Southern Methodist University?+
In Fall 2023, 15,092 students applied to Southern Methodist University and 9,240 were admitted; 1,592 enrolled.
Does Southern Methodist University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Southern Methodist University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Southern Methodist University require an essay?+
Southern Methodist University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Southern Methodist University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $88,892 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $39,816.
What is Southern Methodist University's graduation rate?+
83% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 228246 · How we use this data
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