Overview

Southern Methodist University is a University institution located in Dallas, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX  75275-0181
United States

Contact Ms. Elena Hicks
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: ugadmission@smu.edu
Phone: 214-768-3417
Fax: 214-768-1083

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
French Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/image Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Music Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
International Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,092

Applied

9,240

Accepted

7,115

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,992

Females Applied

5,078

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,100

Males Applied

4,162

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.7
Other requirements:	Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	709	660	730
SAT Math	727	660	750
ACT Composite	32	30	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,500

Private

Fees

7,538

Full-time student fees

19,064

Room & board

11,814

Room only

Financial Aid

51,592

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,763

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,760

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,406

Avg. Loan Aid

29,798

Avg. Grant Aid

44,347

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85.31%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

40%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,115

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.37%
Black or African American	5.36%
White or Caucasian	58.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	8.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.74%
Other	2.96%

Gender

Male (48.92%)

Female (51.08%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	48%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Sing Song and Mane Event (all-school block party)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Program Council, Student Senate, Student Foundation, Residence Hall Association and SPARC (Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, and Citizenship)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,125

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 750

Part-time - 375

Male - 656

Female - 469