Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
12,116
Students
63%
Acceptance
11 to 1
Faculty Ratio
$67,040
In-State Tuition
Institution type4-year, Private not-for-profit
RegionSouthwest
Campus settingSuburb: Large
On-campus housingYes
Religious affiliationUnited Methodist
Calendar systemSemester
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
Degrees offeredBachelor's Master's Doctoral
In-state tuition$67,040
Out-of-state tuition$67,040
Books & supplies$800
Student Housing
| $19,064 | |
| $2,698 |
Total enrollment12,116
Undergraduate enrollment7,285
Graduate enrollment4,831
Undergraduate Gender Split
49%
Male
51%
Female
Race / Ethnicity
15,245
Applied
63%
Admitted
18%
Yield rate
App fee: $60
Rolling admission
Early decision
Early action
Admission Considerations
Secondary school GPARequired to be considered
Secondary school rankNot required, but considered
Secondary school recordRequired to be considered
College-prep programRequired to be considered
RecommendationsRequired to be considered
CompetenciesNot required, but considered
Work experienceNot required, but considered
Personal statementRequired to be considered
SAT / ACTNot required, but considered
Other testsNot considered
English proficiency (TOEFL)Required to be considered
Men's Sports
Women's Sports
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black StudiesFrench StudiesHispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesItalian StudiesLatin American StudiesWomen's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
BiochemistryBiology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiophysicsBiostatisticsExercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
AccountingBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFinance, GeneralFinancial Planning and ServicesInsuranceManagement Information Systems, GeneralManagement ScienceMarketing/Marketing Management, GeneralOffice Management and SupervisionReal EstateTaxation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
AdvertisingCommunication and Media Studies, OtherCommunication, GeneralJournalismOrganizational Communication, GeneralPublic Relations/Image Management
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media Applications, OtherComputer Systems Analysis/AnalystComputer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, OtherInformation Science/Studies
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducation/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesEducational Leadership and Administration, GeneralHigher Education/Higher Education AdministrationLearning SciencesMusic Teacher EducationPhysical Education Teaching and CoachingReading Teacher EducationSpecial Education and Teaching, GeneralSuperintendency and Educational System AdministrationUrban Education and Leadership
Engineering
Civil Engineering, GeneralComputer Engineering, GeneralComputer Engineering, OtherComputer Software EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering Physics/Applied PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringOperations ResearchSystems EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianEngineering-Related Fields, OtherEngineering/Industrial ManagementTelecommunications Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative WritingEnglish Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Facilities Planning and Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and LiteratureChinese Language and LiteratureFrench Language and LiteratureGerman Language and LiteratureItalian Language and LiteratureRussian Language and LiteratureSpanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, OtherHealth and Wellness, GeneralHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherMental Health Counseling/CounselorMusic Therapy/Therapist
History
History, General
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/JurisprudenceLawPrograms for Foreign LawyersTax Law/Taxation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General StudiesHumanities/Humanistic StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied MathematicsComputational MathematicsFinancial MathematicsMathematics, GeneralStatistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, GeneralInternational/Globalization StudiesMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionSustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
PhilosophyReligion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, GeneralGeology/Earth Science, GeneralGeophysics and SeismologyPhysics, GeneralTheoretical Chemistry
Psychology
Clinical PsychologyIndustrial and Organizational PsychologyPsychology, GeneralResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy AnalysisPublic Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology, GeneralApplied EconomicsEconometrics and Quantitative EconomicsEconomics, GeneralPolitical Science and Government, GeneralSocial Sciences, GeneralSociology, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/MinistryReligious/Sacred MusicTheology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and ConservationArts, Entertainment, and Media Management, GeneralCinematography and Film/Video ProductionConductingDance, GeneralDesign and Applied Arts, OtherDrama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralFilm/Cinema/Media StudiesFine and Studio Arts ManagementFine/Studio Arts, GeneralKeyboard InstrumentsMusic History, Literature, and TheoryMusic PedagogyMusic Performance, GeneralMusic Theory and CompositionMusic, GeneralVoice and Opera