Southern Methodist University, TX

location_on  6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275 • language  smu.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
Engineering9%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 51%
Median SAT Math 700
Median SAT Reading 670
Median ACT Composite 31

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 650–750
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 630–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $54,000
Out-of-State Tuition $54,000
Average Total Cost $72,000
Average Net Cost $37,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $29,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $32,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $44,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 24%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 75%
Median Payment $218
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 9% 10%
>$110K 		33% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		75% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		80% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 91%
Transfer Rate 16%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 79%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		79% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		79% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		77% 48% 57%
Black 		61% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		80% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		75% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		80% 42% 48%
Other race 		100% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,448
Full-time Undergrads 86%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 5,170
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 7% 7%
Black 		5% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		64% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		8% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 14%
>$110K 		38% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Peloton College
2 miles, NE

Nearby Airports

Dallas Love Field
4 miles, NW • 3.7 star
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
87 miles, SE • 1 star
Waco Regional Airport
89 miles, SW • 1 star