About Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
11,649
Website
www.smu.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
On Campus Housing
Yes
Southern Methodist University was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Dallas. Southern Methodist University has nearly 12,000 students who hail from 50 states and 90 different countries across the globe.
Southern Methodist University which is a private, United Methodist university, is located in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University occupies a total area of about 237 acres. Southern Methodist University was founded in the year 1911. The motto of the Southern Methodist University is Latin: Veritas liberabit vos and its official colors are smu redsmu blue. Out of total 12,373 (Fall 2020) students enrolled at SMU, 6,710 belong to undergraduate courses while 5,114 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 807 (Fall 2017) faculty. Around 98% of the students are 24 and under at Southern Methodist University. At SMU around 64% are white, 12% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 7% are Asian. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 49% of the students are females and 51% are males. In its 109 years of existence, SMU has produced several known personalities like Kourtney Kardashian (Fashion designer, Socialite), Jayne Mansfield (Pin-up girl, Pianist), Sarah Shahi (Model, Actor), and Laura Bush (Librarian, Author). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. SMU offers a total of 316 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABA (American Bar Association), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and APA (American Psychological Association). The total endowment of the Southern Methodist University is around $1 billion (2019).Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
FALSE
Acceptance Rate
51%
SAT Range
1280 - 1460
ACT Range
29 - 33
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$38,562
Average Annual Cost
$48,364
Books And Supplies
$800
Other Fees
$6,128
Room And Board
$16,845
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,600
Total One Year Cost
$74,737
Tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure are the next two things that a student should keep in mind before applying to SMU. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $72,685 per year. This cost consists of the average annual tuition cost ($56,560), books and supplies ($800), room and boarding ($16,750), and budget for other expenses ($2,600). If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
11:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
91%
Part-Time Retention Rate
100%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$3,016
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Economics
193 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
192 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
105 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
89 Graduates
Marketing
88 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
83 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
73 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
73 Graduates
Mathematics
67 Graduates
Biology, General
65 Graduates
Psychology, General
63 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
49 Graduates
Journalism
45 Graduates
Political Science and Government
44 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
43 Graduates
Public Policy Analysis
42 Graduates
Computer Science
41 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
40 Graduates
Operations Research
35 Graduates
Music
33 Graduates
Real Estate
30 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
29 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
27 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
25 Graduates
Health Professions and Related Clin...
25 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
23 Graduates
History
23 Graduates
International/Global Studies
22 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
19 Graduates
Chemistry
16 Graduates
Anthropology
15 Graduates
Civil Engineering
15 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
15 Graduates
Philosophy
15 Graduates
Education, General
14 Graduates
Dance
13 Graduates
Sociology
13 Graduates
Statistics
13 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
12 Graduates
Environmental/Environmental Health...
11 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
10 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
9 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
8 Graduates
Physics
6 Graduates
Computer Engineering
5 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
4 Graduates
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...
4 Graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
3 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
2 Graduates
Area Studies
1 Graduates
Insurance
1 Graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
6,479
Socio-Economic Diversity
13%
Part-time
3%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$82,038 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 99% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
99%
Undergrads in College Housing
54%
Averege Housing Cost
$10,825/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $6,020/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$6,020/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Mustangs
School Colors
red and blue
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
American Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
N/A
Total Female Athletes
N/A
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
31
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
No
The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $16,750 per year. Southern Methodist University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at SMU costs around $6,020 per year. The university has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. The number of female and male students at the university are 51% and 49%, respectively.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,300/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$60,700/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$130 - 259
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$33,548
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,421
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$3,910
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$32,591
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$42,951
$30K - $48K
$48,619
$48K - $75K
$43,474
$75K - $110K
$40,211
> $110K
$27,435
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$5,991,077
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$66,585,983
In case the students at Southern Methodist University face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $5,376, whereas the financial aid is $33,204. The students at the university are provided with state aid and institutional aid. The state aid stands at $3,805, while the institutional aid is $33,204. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to Southern Methodist University amount to $5,991,077 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $66,585,983.
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