About Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

:round_pushpin: Dallas, TX • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 61%

Southern Methodist is a private university in Dallas, Texas. Southern Methodist University was founded in 1911 and enrolls 13,332 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 13,332
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 61%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,460
Out-of-State $64,460
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to SMU, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 660 700 730
SAT Math 660 710 750
ACT Composite 30 32 34
ACT English 31 34 35
ACT Math 27 30 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action / Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending SMU.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $57,212 $57,212
Fees $7,248 $7,248
Room and Board $18,230 $18,230
Books $800 $800
Total (Before Financial Aid): $83,490 $83,490

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Management Science 23 690
Finance, General 325 0
Law 221
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 99 46
Computer Science 95 44 3
Accounting 62 78
Economics, General 139 0 0
Psychology, General 123 3
Data Science, General 19 91 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 101 3 2
Office Management and Supervision 51 51
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 45
Education, Other 88 6
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 88 0
Financial Mathematics 77
Mechanical Engineering 49 10 8
Systems Engineering 63 1
Political Science and Government, General 62
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 62
Advertising 46 10
Real Estate 55 0
Engineering/Industrial Management 0 52 1
Statistics, General 37 9 7
Operations Research 44 3 4
Mathematics, General 48
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21 19 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 33 13
Manufacturing Engineering 40
Communication and Media Studies, Other 39
Journalism 39
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 38 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 37
Music Performance, General 4 12
Divinity/Ministry 33
Public Relations/Image Management 32
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 30
Telecommunications Engineering 29
Organizational Communication, General 29
History, General 23 2 4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0 24 4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 25
Theology/Theological Studies 20 5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 11 13
Civil Engineering, General 13 5 6
English Language and Literature, General 18 0 5
Urban Education and Leadership 23
Public Policy Analysis, General 23
Dance, General 22 0
Taxation 21
Business Administration and Management, General 20 0
Philosophy 19
Anthropology, General 10 7 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14 4
Spanish Language and Literature 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12 3 2
International Policy Analysis 17
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 16
Fine and Studio Arts Management 15
International/Globalization Studies 15
Chemistry, General 11 1 2
Music Teacher Education 4 10
French Language and Literature 13
Music, General 13
Engineering, Other 13
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 6 6
Creative Writing 12
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 11
Design and Applied Arts, Other 11
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 11
Religion/Religious Studies 5 0 4
Sociology, General 9
Education, General 9
Fine/Studio Arts, General 7 2
Computer Engineering, General 3 4 2
Tax Law/Taxation 8
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 3 0
Computer Software Engineering 6 1
Computational and Applied Mathematics 1 5
Physics, General 4 0 2
Religious/Sacred Music 4 2
Biochemistry 6
Voice and Opera 4 2
Clinical Psychology 0 5
Health and Wellness, General 4
Applied Economics 0 4
Computer Engineering, Other 4
Sustainability Studies 4
Theoretical Chemistry 4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4
Biostatistics 4
Chinese Language and Literature 3
Music Theory and Composition 2 1
Engineering, General 0 2 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Keyboard Instruments 1 2
Music Pedagogy 2
Conducting 2
Music Therapy/Therapist 2 0
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 0 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Engineering-Related Fields, Other 1
Environmental Science 1 0
French Studies 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Financial Planning and Services 1 0
Geophysics and Seismology 0 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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