ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private religious university in TX, founded in 1911 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,827, and the graduate enrollment is 5,546. Southern Methodist University is a moderately selective school, receiving 14,010 applications and accepting 52.7% of applicants. Southern Methodist University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Southern Methodist University employs 767 full-time instructional staff (85% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has an 11:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Dallas, Texas
Avg. GPA
3.63
Est. average tuition
$61,980

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,827
Full-Time Faculty
767
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
11 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
630
SAT Math
620
ACT Composite
29
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Basketball | Football | Golf | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Equestrian Sports | Golf | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running