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Southern Methodist University

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Southern Methodist University Profile

  • 6425 Boaz St
    Dallas , TX 75275-0221
    (214) 768-2000
    www.smu.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Large city
    Enrollment
    7,279
    Full time
    6,847
    Part time
    432
    Men full time
    3,122
    Women full time
    3,725
    Mission Statement

    -

    Southern Methodist University More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    United Methodist
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Southern Methodist University Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    6%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    5%
    Hispanic
    8%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    75%
    Non-Resident Alien
    5%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Southern Methodist University Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    8,253
    Admitted
    4,133
    Enrolled
    1,309
    Admitted %
    50%

    Southern Methodist University Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Southern Methodist University Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    75%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    560
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    660
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    570
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    670
    Students submitting ACT
    47%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    25
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    29

  • Southern Methodist University Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $30,880
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $30,880
    Books and Supplies
    $800
    On-campus room and board
    $10,995
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Southern Methodist University Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    79%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    9% , $4,356 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    76% , $13,482 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    25% , $5,227 on average

  • Southern Methodist University Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African-American/Black Studies 0 0 0
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 0 0 0
    German Studies 0 0 0
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0 0 0
    Italian Studies 1 0 0
    Latin American Studies 0 0 0
    Women's Studies 0 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biochemistry 9 0 0
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50 2 2
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Accounting 59 65 0
    Accounting and Business/Management 0 0 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 32 153 0
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0 0 0
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 0 0 0
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0 34 0
    Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0 0 0
    Finance, General 165 153 0
    Financial Planning and Services 15 1 0
    Labor and Industrial Relations 0 32 0
    Management Information Systems, General 0 11 0
    Management Science, General 19 0 0
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 71 53 0
    Organizational Behavior Studies 0 0 0
    Real Estate 28 0 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Advertising 74 0 0
    Journalism 50 0 0
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 0 0 0
    Public Relations/Image Management 73 0 0
    Radio and Television 0 0 0
    Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 0 16 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer Science 11 14 4
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 3 17 0
    Information Technology 0 0 0
    Education Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0 33 0
    Education, General 0 0 0
    Education, Other 0 51 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0 0 0
    Music Teacher Education 6 3 0
    Special Education and Teaching, General 0 0 0
    Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Civil Engineering, General 10 3 1
    Computer Engineering, General 5 14 1
    Computer Software Engineering 0 36 0
    Construction Engineering 0 0 0
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 19 20 5
    Engineering Science 0 0 0
    Engineering, General 11 2 3
    Engineering, Other 0 12 0
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 4 0
    Manufacturing Engineering 0 9 0
    Mechanical Engineering 29 18 3
    Operations Research 0 18 0
    Systems Engineering 0 76 0
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 0 0 0
    Engineering/Industrial Management 0 68 2
    Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician 0 0 0
    Telecommunications Technology/Technician 0 57 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Creative Writing 19 0 0
    English Language and Literature, General 42 5 0
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Facilities Planning and Management 0 8 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    French Language and Literature 13 0 0
    German Language and Literature 3 0 0
    Italian Language and Literature 0 0 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 26 0 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Music Therapy/Therapist 0 0 0
    History Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 22 3 4
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 0 0 1
    Law 0 0 0
    Programs for Foreign Lawyers 0 35 0
    Tax Law/Taxation 0 12 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Doctorate
    General Studies 4 0 0
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 34 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0 44 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Applied Mathematics 0 0 0
    Computational Mathematics 0 4 5
    Mathematics, General 38 0 0
    Statistics, General 2 1 3
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    International/Global Studies 26 0 0
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 2 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0 0 0
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0 0 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Environmental Science 2 0 0
    Environmental Studies 0 0 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 9 0 0
    Religion/Religious Studies 3 0 2
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Chemistry, General 15 1 0
    Geology/Earth Science, General 3 1 1
    Geophysics and Seismology 1 1 0
    Physics, General 2 0 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Clinical Psychology 0 5 1
    Psychology, General 98 2 0
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Public Policy Analysis 7 0 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 37 11 1
    Anthropology, Other 0 0 0
    Applied Economics 0 6 0
    Archeology 0 0 0
    Economics, General 158 10 4
    International Relations and Affairs 0 0 0
    Political Science and Government, General 58 0 0
    Social Sciences, General 6 0 0
    Sociology 31 0 0
    Theology and Religious Vocations Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Divinity/Ministry 0 0 0
    Religious/Sacred Music 0 6 0
    Theology/Theological Studies 0 23 15
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 25 11 0
    Arts Management 0 0 0
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 0 2 0
    Conducting 0 1 0
    Dance, General 13 1 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 28 8 0
    Film/Cinema Studies 33 0 0
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 10 4 0
    Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 1 0
    Music Performance, General 13 13 0
    Music Theory and Composition 0 4 0
    Music, General 3 0 0
    Piano and Organ 2 4 0
    Voice and Opera 7 3 0

  • Southern Methodist University Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    Nov 1st
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    Dec 31st
    Priority application deadline
    Jan 15th
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Feb 15th
    Regular application deadline
    Mar 15th
    Fall application deadline
    -
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Mar 15th
    SAT Subject score report due
    Mar 15th
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    Jun 1st
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    Apr 1st
    Transfer application closing date
    Jul 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    May 15th

  • Southern Methodist University Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.smu.edu/admission/online_application.asp
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://smu.edu/virtualsmu/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Southern Methodist University Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Southern Methodist University Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    Yes

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Southern Methodist University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Athletic Scholarships -
Community College Scholarships $1,500 R
Dallas-Area Community College Scholarships - R
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences - Merit Scholarships - R
Edwin L. Cox School of Business - Merit Scholarships - R
Honor Transfer Scholarships - R
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholars $4,000 - $12,000
Irsay Family Scholarship -
Lindsay Embrey Academic Excellence Scholarships -
Lon Morris College Transfer Scholarships $1,000 R
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Student Reviews of Southern Methodist University

4.7
based on 6 reviews

  • Sarah from Richardson, TX

    Be organized! I know you might hear that a lot, but seriously, it's true. High school is different that college. In high school, you used to have quizzes and homework all the time to keep you on track. In college, however, all you have is exams, and… more read full review

    Be organized! I know you might hear that a lot, but seriously, it's true. High school is different that college. In high school, you used to have quizzes and homework all the time to keep you on track. In college, however, all you have is exams, and they basically make up 100% percent of your grade. No quizzes, no homework. So try to stay on top of things. Try to make a calendar or schedule that will help you with time management. If you have any trouble with a certain subject, make use of the ALEC tutoring center - it's free! And don't forget - always work out at the Dedman Life Center because it might be your only way to relieve the stress. read full review

  • From Grand Prairie, TX

    Apply early to avoid stress. I suggest you tour the campus in order to know what residence hall you would like to live in. Once you gain acceptance, make sure to turn in your residence hall papers as quickly as possible in order to receive your… more read full review

    Apply early to avoid stress. I suggest you tour the campus in order to know what residence hall you would like to live in. Once you gain acceptance, make sure to turn in your residence hall papers as quickly as possible in order to receive your first choice. I suggest attending any events like Mustang Days in order to meet people and a possible roommate. Avoid taking too many hours especially if majoring in a difficult field with difficult professors. That being said, ratemyprofessor.com is an amazing site so do your research before signing up for classes. Once you have your schedule, find where your classes are so you wont get lost and always have your books on the first day of class. Also, do not be skeptical and make sure you study. The workload is a lot more rigorous than high school so form study groups, work diligently, and do not procrastinate. read full review

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