Overview

Southern Methodist University is a University institution located in Dallas, TX.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX  75275-0181
United States

Contact Ms. Elena Hicks
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: ugadmission@smu.edu
Phone: 214-768-3417
Fax: 214-768-1083

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×	×
French Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×	×
Italian Studies	×	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×	×
Insurance	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Computer Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Operations Research	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
International Policy Analysis	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied Economics	×	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24,053

Applied

11,459

Accepted

7,545

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,901

Females Applied

6,240

Females Accepted

48%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,147

Males Applied

5,216

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.69

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 31st	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 31st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	702	670	730
SAT Math	708	670	750
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

63,736

Private

Fees

8,080

Full-time student fees

20,834

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes

Financial Aid

61,263

Avg. Financial Aid Package

65,143

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,354

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,325

Avg. Loan Aid

30,238

Avg. Grant Aid

52,260

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87.95%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

48%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,545

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.55%
Black or African American	5.34%
White or Caucasian	54.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	5.06%
Other	3.86%

Gender

Male (49.44%)

Female (50.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Sing Song and Mane Event (All School Block Party)

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Program Council, Student Senate, Student Foundation, Residence Hall Association and SPARC (Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, and Citizenship)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		Division 1	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,209

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 809

Part-time - 400

Male - 681

Female - 528