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Overview

SMU
Location Dallas, TX
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 12,385
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #65
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website smu.edu
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Costs

SMU
Tuition (In State) $53,464
Tuition (Out of State) $53,464
Room & Board $17,438
Avg Net Price $41,444
Avg Grant Aid $34,890
% Receiving Grant Aid 77%
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Admission

SMU
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Applied 15,685
Admitted 8,333
Acceptance Rate 53.1%
Enrolled % 18.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.68
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 31/34
SAT Range 1340/1510
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

SMU
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Communication (11%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)

Outcomes

SMU
Graduation Rate 75%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $73,000
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

SMU
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 65%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

SMU
% In-State 40%
% Out-of-State 57%

Campus

SMU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/