Southern Methodist University

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Dallas, TX
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Overview

Total enrollment

12,116

Location Dallas, Texas
Website smu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#72

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southern Methodist University occupies a 234-acre campus in University Park, a residential area of north Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, SMU features Georgian Revival architecture throughout its main campus, including Dallas Hall, its first and most iconic building. The private university comprises seven degree-granting schools, with particular academic strengths in business, engineering, and the arts, while the Cox School of Business and Meadows School of the Arts have gained national recognition. SMU maintains a residential college system where most undergraduate students live on campus for at least two years, and the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Mustangs, participating in the American Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

SMU is rated within the top 16% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southern Methodist University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1340/1490
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 30/34
GPA 3.68

Acceptance Rate

63.3%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 17.8%
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$67,040

Costs for Southern Methodist University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$67,040
Books and Supplies		$800
Other Fees		$7,540
Room and Board		$19,064
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,698
Total One Year Cost		$97,142

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$73,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

75% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Methodist University are Business, Social Sciences, and Communication. 22% of students major in Business, 16% in Social Sciences, and 11% in Communication.