Southern Methodist University Comparison
Southern Methodist University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Southern Methodist University
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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SMU My Chances
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- Applied
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SMU 15,245
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- Admitted
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SMU 9,657
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- Acceptance rate
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SMU 63.3%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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SMU 17.8%
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- Typical SAT score
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SMU 1420
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- Typical ACT score
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SMU 32
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- Average high school GPA
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SMU 3.68
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- Typical high school grades
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SMU A-
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- Admissions standards
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SMU Exceptional
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- Applicant competition
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SMU Low
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- SAT range
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SMU 1340-1490
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- ACT range
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SMU 30-34
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- Submit test scores
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SMU Test optional
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- Application deadline
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SMU Jan 15, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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SMU $67,040
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- Tuition (out of state)
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SMU $67,040
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- Room & board
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SMU $19,064
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- Average net price
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SMU $48,179
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- Average grant aid
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SMU $37,520
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- % receiving grant aid
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SMU 67%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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SMU 75%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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SMU $73,000
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- Making student loan payments
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SMU 76%
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- Median student loan debt
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SMU $21,500
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- Median loan payment
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SMU $222
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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SMU 11:1
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- Popular majors
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SMU
- Business (22%)
- Social Sciences (16%)
- Communication (11%)
- Engineering (9%)
- Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
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School basics
- School
- Location
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SMU Dallas, TX
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- Setting
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SMU Large Suburban
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- Total enrollment
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SMU 12,116
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- Type
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SMU Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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SMU #72
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