School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southern Methodist University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Phone214-768-2000
WEBhttps://www.smu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.smu.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.smu.edu/EnrollmentServices/FinancialAid/NetPriceCalculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.smu.edu/EnrollmentServices/Registrar/VeteransAffairs
Athletichttps://www.smu.edu/LegalDisclosures/RightToKnow
Disability Servicehttps://www.smu.edu/Provost/ProvostOffice/SAES/AcademicSupport/SASP/Services/DASS
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southern Methodist University is 61.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.00%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate61.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$75
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Tuition & Fees

SMU's 2024 tuition & fees is $64,460 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.00% compared to the last year's rate ($61,980).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $37,062. The graduate tuition increased by 0.54% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$64,460
Graduate Tuition & Fees$37,062
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 12,053 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 892 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SMU has 7,056 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,997 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students12,053
Undergraduate Students7,056
Graduate Students4,997
Online Enrollment892
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SMU offers 232 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 29 out of the 232 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SMU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs232 Programs
Number of online programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔