Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX
6,519 Undergraduate Students

$56,560 Tuition
Traditional, Suburb

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division I

Athletic Conference: American Athletic Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Suburb

Enrollment (Undergrads): 6,519

Religious Affiliation: Methodist

Tuition (In-State): $56,560

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $56,560

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: American Football
Basketball
Soccer
Golf
Rugby
Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports: American Football
Basketball
Equestrian
Soccer
Golf
Rowing
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Sorry, You must be loggedin to access this

Login and complete your profile to contact coaches

General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 47%

Total Applicants: 13,959

Full-Time Undergrads: 6,519

Part-Time Undergrads: 191

Full-Time Grads: 2,634

Part-Time Grads: 2,480

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 91%

Application

Application Website: http://www.smu.edu/admission/apply

Application Fee: $60

Application Deadline: January 15

Early Action Deadline: November 1

Early Decision Deadline: November 1

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 37%

Out-of-State: 57%

International: 5%

Other: 1%

Common State of Residence: Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, Georgia

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.smu.edu/admission/financialaid

Tuition (In-State): $56,560

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $56,560

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $8,700

Average Meal Plan Cost: $6,200

Book Supplies: $800

NET Price*: $40,404

NET Price Calculator: https://www.smu.edu/enrollmentservices/financialaid/netpricecalculator

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $5,376

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 9%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $33,204

Students Recieving Institution Grant 80%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 81%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 11

Most Popular Majors: -Finance
-Economics
-Accounting
-Mathematics
-Biology
-Psychology
-Sport and Fitness Management
-Marketing
-Mechanical Engineering
-Public Relations

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 39%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 55%

SAT Range: 1300-1480

SAT Reading: 640-720

SAT Math: 660-760

ACT Range: 29-33

ACT English: 29-35

ACT Math: 27-32

ACT Writing: 8-9

Demographics

Male Students: 3,316

Male Student Percent: 51%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 4%

Female Students: 3,203

Female Students Percent: 49%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 3.5%

African American 4.85%

Asian 6.28%

Hispanic 11.65%

International (Non-Citizen) 8.57%

Multiracial 4.18%

Native American 0.29%

Pacific Islander 0.08%

Unknown 0.15%

White 63.92%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 44

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus 98.53%

Join Fraternities 28%

Join Sororities 36%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force Yes

Navy No

Army Yes

Video

This college currently does not have any videos

College Navigation

College Info Contact Coaches Admissions Academic Campus Videos

It's your turn. Kickstart your scholarship journey today!

Enquire Now

Last Updated May, 2026. If this is your college and you wish to make changes to this page sign up by clicking here