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Southern Methodist University Science & Tech Programs

Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, TX. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Southern Methodist University Rankings

SMU is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#4 of 309	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#34 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Methodist University?

Contact information for SMU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Phone:	2147682000
Website:	www.smu.edu/
Admissions:	www.smu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid

How Do I Get Into SMU?

You can apply to SMU online at: https://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply

SMU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SMU

These are the things SMU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SMU?

SMU maintains an acceptance rate of 63%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SMU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 670 and 750.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1340 to 1490. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SMU ranged between 30 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SMU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,131	4,384	62%
Women	8,114	5,273	65%

Can I Afford Southern Methodist University?

The average net price after aid at SMU is $41,778. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$59,500
In-State Fees	$7,540
Out-of-State Tuition	$59,500
Out-of-State Fees	$7,540
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$67,040
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$67,040

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at SMU receive some form of financial aid (1,592 students).

Nearly 68% of students at SMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,410 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,457.

Student Loan Debt

21% of SMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,982 per year.

Southern Methodist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,803 students enrolled at SMU. SMU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,106 undergraduate students at SMU, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Methodist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	589
Black or African American	390
Hispanic	1,257
White	3,986
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	333
Non-Resident	270

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SMU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	711
California	264
Florida	86
New York	53
Connecticut	36

Additionally, approximately 3.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern Methodist University Graduate Student Diversity

4,727 of SMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SMU, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Methodist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	368
Black or African American	519
Hispanic	661
White	2,122
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	160
Non-Resident	817

Online Learning at Southern Methodist University

SMU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

491 undergraduate students at SMU took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 511 students took at least one online class and 669 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Southern Methodist University

SMU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SMU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.