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    Information Summary

    Ranks 441st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment8,125
    Total Enrollment11,152
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$75
    First Professional Application Fee$60

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southern Methodist University?

    Ranks 151st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,400 $25,400 $25,400
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,230 $3,230 $3,230
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,061 $1,061 $1,061
    FT Graduate Tuition $25,400 $25,400 $25,400
    FT Graduate Required Fees $3,230 $3,230 $3,230
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,061 $1,061 $1,061
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $40,745 $40,745 $40,745
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,230 $29,230 $29,230
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,230 $29,230 $29,230

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Theology Degree — Tuition $11,160 $11,160
    Theology Degree — Required Fees $3,230 $3,230
    Law Degree — Tuition $29,614 $29,614
    Law Degree — Required Fees $3,230 $3,230

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $25,358 trend  $28,630 $25,358 trend  $28,630 $25,358 trend  $28,630
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $600
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,852 trend  $10,115
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,400 trend  $1,400
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 7,648 (3,485 male / 4,163 female)
    Admitted 4,106 (1,696 male / 2,410 female)
    Admission rate 54%
    First-time Enrollment 1,371 (616 male / 755 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,371 (616 male / 755 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Southern Methodist University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Conference USA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Conference USA
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Conference USA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Southern Methodist University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 137th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 42%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 30
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 29
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 29

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 183rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 75%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 650
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 580 / 670
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1140 / 1320

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,600
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$6,195
    Board Fee$3,920

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Southern Methodist University ranks 2385th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $4,045 163 pie   12%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,582 222 pie   17%
    Institutional Grant Aid $12,435 948 pie   72%
    Student Loan Aid $3,858 376 pie   29%
    Any financial aid type   1,005 pie   77%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Southern Methodist University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    568287855
    Black Non-Hispanic
    308401709
    Hispanic
    400451851
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    421346767
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    354479
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,9413,9507,891
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 5,673 5,479 11,152

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Southern Methodist University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 4 5 5 9 1 96 120
    Accounting and Business/Management
    Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL 4 3 7
    Advertising 3 1 4 3 2 99 112
    African-American/Black Studies 1 1
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 2 8 10
    Anthropology 2 2 2 24 30
    Anthropology, Other
    Applied Economics 1 1 5 7
    Applied Mathematics
    Archeology 1 1 2
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 3 26 31
    Arts Management 10 10
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 3 1 15 6 25
    Biochemistry 1 2 4 4 11
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 2 11 35 51
    Business Administration and Management, General 11 10 13 13 1 106 154
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    Chemistry, General 3 3 2 10 18
    Civil Engineering, General 4 2 1 7
    Clinical Psychology 9 9
    Computational Mathematics 3 1 1 5 10
    Computer Engineering, General 2 2 2 9 15
    Computer Science 14 1 5 15 35
    Computer Software Engineering 5 6 6 15 1 41 1 75
    Conducting 2 2
    Construction Engineering
    Creative Writing 1 1 11 13
    Dance, General 1 15 16
    Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 1 10 1 1 39 52
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 21 1 24
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 1 1 20 24
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    Economics, General 35 3 7 9 74 128
    Education, General
    Education, Other 1 5 29 35
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 18 18
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 19 6 6 6 19 56
    Engineering, General 2 1 3
    Engineering, Other 1 3 2 6
    Engineering/Industrial Management 2 3 1 7 1 40 54
    English Language and Literature, General 1 3 3 31 38
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 3 3 3 41 52
    Environmental Science
    Environmental Studies 1 1
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 1 7 10
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
    Facilities Planning and Management 1 2 3
    Film/Cinema Studies 1 3 5 1 1 16 27
    Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
    Finance, General 30 4 25 31 1 214 1 306
    Financial Planning and Services 6 1 1 3 16 27
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 3 22 25
    French Language and Literature 1 1 6 8
    Geology/Earth Science, General 4 4
    Geophysics and Seismology 1 1 2
    German Language and Literature 2 1 3
    German Studies
    Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
    History, General 1 5 1 38 45
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 1 3
    Information Technology 2 2 10 14
    International Law and Legal Studies (LL 21 1 2 2 1 27
    International Relations and Affairs 5 4 2 29 40
    International/Global Studies
    Italian Language and Literature
    Italian Studies 4 4
    Journalism 1 4 2 4 2 30 43
    Latin American Studies 3 2 5
    Law (LL 4 7 17 20 1 215 264
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 6 7
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 11 4 1 55 72
    Management Information Systems, General 2 1 6 9
    Management Science, General 1 13 14
    Manufacturing Engineering 1 1
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 6 8 16 3 114 153
    Mass Communication/Media Studies
    Mathematics, General 3 2 2 5 25 37
    Mechanical Engineering 7 1 3 3 17 31
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 2
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Music Performance, General 17 1 1 15 34
    Music Teacher Education 1 10 11
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music Therapy/Therapist 2 2
    Music, General 1 1 2 6 10
    Operations Research 1 2 3 6
    Organizational Behavior Studies
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 2 1 57 61
    Philosophy 2 1 2 16 21
    Physics, General 2 1 2 5
    Piano and Organ 2 2 8 12
    Political Science and Government, General 3 1 4 4 50 62
    Psychology, General 1 2 8 2 3 111 127
    Public Policy Analysis 2 2 4
    Public Relations/Image Management 3 9 1 72 85
    Radio and Television 2 1 1 4
    Real Estate 1 1 2 1 28 33
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 2 9 12
    Religious/Sacred Music 1 1 1 3
    Social Sciences, General 3 6 9
    Sociology 8 9 17
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 11 1 17 30
    Special Education and Teaching, General
    Statistics, General 3 1 4 8
    Systems Engineering 19 6 13 69 107
    Tax Law/Taxation (LL 1 19 20
    Telecommunications Technology/Technician 9 3 1 6 20 39
    Theology/Theological Studies 5 1 1 1 27 35
    Voice and Opera 1 1 5 7
    Total 266 150 238 227 25 2,304 3 3,213

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Southern Methodist University ranks 178th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $80,795 ($88,933 male / $64,397 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 603 (403 male / 200 female)
    Total Benefits $12,230,079

    Southern Methodist University Summary

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    Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). In appreciation of the city, SMU named its first building Dallas Hall, which remains the University’s symbol and centerpiece. SMU’s seven degree-granting schools are: During 2004-05, SMU received almost $15 million in external funding for research. Results of the funded research include: Research Centers and Institutes Campus Museums and Libraries SMU-in-Taos Study abroad programs The University Honors Program in the Liberal Arts Overall University Rankings Cox School of Business Rankings Undergraduate Rankings The Cox BBA program ranks among the top 20 in BusinessWeek’s 2006 national rankings. Dedman School of Law Rankings Meadows School of the Arts Rankings At SMU, the residence halls comprise a variety of room types, bathroom styles, and community areas. All of the residence halls have these common features: Residence halls Theme halls or apartments SMU has over 200 organizations, including Greek-oriented, academic and professional oriented, sports clubs, ethinic themed groups, religious and political diversity student groups In 2004, SMU’s “major fraternity and sorority scene” was ranked #4 by Princeton Review. Southern Methodist University has: The SMU Mustang mascot came into being when President Hyer’s assistant, Dorothy Amann once noted that SMU football players looked like a “bunch of wild mustangs.” And our hearts are filled with joy, SMU, SMU, Alma Mater, we’ll be true forever. Peruna is the official SMU fight song. Mighty Mustangs Thunder through the canyon on the hill For red and blue and SMU Mighty Mustangs always Will fight! Mighty Mustang Thunder from Peruna’s heart within, Fighting back, fighting on, fighting hard, Fighting strong, Mighty Mustangs will win!

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    Southern Methodist University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. Southern Methodist University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Southern Methodist University.

    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General, Statistics
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Popular majors:
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