Southern Methodist University-Private

Dallas, Texas
12,373 (6,827 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 53%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 73%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 80%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2020-21 Total Expenses: $79,050
Average Net Price 19-20: $41,444
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 710
SAT Math: 740
ACT: 33
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3. Southern Methodist University SMU COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 21%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 30%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 85.2%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 68%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $30,992
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, American Athletic Conference

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Southern Methodist University SMU:

University Honors Program
Hilltop Scholars Program
President’s Scholar Awards (Full Tuition, year abroad)
SMU in Taos
Termerline Advertising Institute
SMU DataArts
Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom
Center for Scientific Computation
Kitt Investing and Trading Center
Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Center for Presidential History
Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity
Tower Center for Political Studies
Center for Global Health Impact
Institute for Cyber Security
Center for Religious Leadership
JCPenney Center for Retail Excellence

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist