Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TXPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Less Selective (63% acceptance rate)

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Key Facts

63%

Accept Rate

$40,892

Avg. Net Cost

7.3K

Medium Campus

$65,556

Median Salary

84%

Graduation Rate

4-Year completion

91%

Retention Rate

Return after 1st year

16%

First-Gen Students

First in family

13%

Pell Grant Aid

Receive Federal Grants

Admissions

63%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

SAT Reading670 - 740

200800

SAT Math670 - 750

200800

ACT Composite30 - 34

136

Cost & Financial Aid

Average Cost (After Aid)$40,892

In-State Tuition$67,040

Out-of-State Tuition$67,040

Net price reflects average cost after financial aid

Popular Programs

Business & Marketing

28%

Engineering

Financial Aid & Affordability

13%

Pell Grants

21%

Take Loans

1313%

3yr Repayment

Pell Grant Recipients: Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)

Federal Loan Rate: Share of students who take out federal loans

3-Year Repayment: Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment

Student Outcomes

84%

Graduation Rate

4-Year completion

91%

Retention Rate

1st Year

Earnings After Graduation

$65,556

6 Years After

$78,354

10 Years After

Campus & Student Life

7.3K

Students

Suburb

Setting

Student Profile

Gender Distribution

Men: 49%Women: 51%

16%

First-Gen Students

Part-Time Students

Avg. Family Income$107,171

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

White: 56%

Hispanic: 18%

Asian: 8%

Other: 8%

Black: 5%

At a Glance

Institution TypePrivate Nonprofit

Primary DegreeBachelor's

LocationDallas, TX

SettingSuburb

Campus SizeMedium

SelectivityLess Selective

Online OnlyNo

ClassificationFour-year, large, primarily nonresidential

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