A+
Rating
Private
Type
12,825
Students
$50,200
Tuition
47%
Acceptance
#84
Ranking
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Southern Methodist University is a large private university located in Dallas, TX ranked 95thin the United States. It has a total of 6,947 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 47.29% of applicants. Southern Methodist University offers 217 different majors and is best known for its office management and supervision, fitness administration, and real estate programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 9th, and 9th respectively). With a tuition cost of $50,200 per year, Southern Methodist University is extremely pricey. 70.9% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $60,700 per year, which is 46% above the national median.
Southern Methodist University
National Average
$76,710/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$43,437/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Southern Methodist University
National
1300 - 1480
39% of students submit
23%
27 - 32
55% of students submit
Required
$60
Full-Time
Part-Time
51%
83%
49%
15%
2%
1%
9% Finance, General
5% Economics, General
5% Accounting
81% Others
9%
352 Graduates
5%
190 Graduates
5%
190 Graduates
3%
131 Graduates
3%
129 Graduates
3%
124 Graduates
3%
117 Graduates
3%
114 Graduates
Students
Professors
11
1,800,912
$19,126
91%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Southern Methodist University
National
$54,300
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$60,700
6 Years After Graduation
70%