About Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

:round_pushpin: Dallas, TX • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 63%

Southern Methodist is a private university in Dallas, Texas. Southern Methodist University was founded in 1973 and enrolls 12,900 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 12,900
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 63%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,460
Out-of-State $64,460
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 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 670 700 740
SAT Math 670 720 750
ACT Composite 30 32 34
ACT English 30 33 35
ACT Math 27 30 33
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 Southern Methodist University.

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 24 524
Finance, General 280 0
Law 246
Economics, General 180 0 0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 130 12
Computer Science 85 53 3
Psychology, General 140 0
Data Science, General 49 69 0
Accounting 56 57
Office Management and Supervision 45 52
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 80 4 4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 37
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 73
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 72 0
Financial Mathematics 68
Advertising 52 10
Political Science and Government, General 62
Education, Other 54 7
Mechanical Engineering 50 5 2
Statistics, General 42 3 3
Divinity/Ministry 42
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 24 17
Organizational Communication, General 41
Communication and Media Studies, Other 41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 40
Public Relations/Image Management 40
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 38 0
Journalism 38
Real Estate 32 0
Music Performance, General 10 12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 31 0
History, General 26 2 2
Telecommunications Engineering 30
Urban Education and Leadership 28
Philosophy 28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12 6 10
Business Administration and Management, General 28 0
Theology/Theological Studies 20 7
Civil Engineering, General 15 6 6
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 27
Operations Research 23 2 1
Spanish Language and Literature 26
Public Policy Analysis, General 25 0
Manufacturing Engineering 24
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 24
International Policy Analysis 23
Mathematics, General 21
English Language and Literature, General 15 4 2
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 6 14
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 19
Anthropology, General 14 4 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0 16 2
Taxation 18
Engineering/Industrial Management 0 18 0
Fine/Studio Arts, General 14 3
Systems Engineering 17 0
Education, General 16
Music Teacher Education 9 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 16
Biochemistry 15
International/Globalization Studies 14
Music, General 14
Sociology, General 13
French Language and Literature 13
Geology/Earth Science, General 12 0 1
Dance, General 13 0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 13
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
Computer Software Engineering 11 1
Design and Applied Arts, Other 12
Chemistry, General 8 2 2
Fine and Studio Arts Management 11
Engineering, Other 11
Computational and Applied Mathematics 7 4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 3 0
Creative Writing 9
Religious/Sacred Music 2 7
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 5
Religion/Religious Studies 5 1 2
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 2 6
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 2 5
Physics, General 1 4 2
Computer Engineering, General 3 3 0
Computer Engineering, Other 6
Keyboard Instruments 2 4
Voice and Opera 1 3
Tax Law/Taxation 4
Music Theory and Composition 3 0
Biostatistics 3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 3
Geophysics and Seismology 0 2 1
Music Therapy/Therapist 3 0
Theoretical Chemistry 2
Sustainability Studies 2
Engineering-Related Fields, Other 2
Italian Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Conducting 1
African-American/Black Studies 1
French Studies 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Communication, General 1
Engineering, General 0 1 0
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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