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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 | |||
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| 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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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| 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 | |||
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Academics |
SMU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/