Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large
Quick Facts
7,106
Enrollment
61.2%
Acceptance Rate
1,424
SAT Average
82.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$78,354
Median Earnings (10yr)
89.6%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 61.2% |
| SAT Average | 1,424 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 660 – 750 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 660 – 730 |
| ACT Average | 33 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 30 – 34 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $64,460 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $64,460 |
| Average Net Price | $41,778 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $30,165 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,581 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $24,746 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,595 |
11.9%
Pell Grant Rate
21.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,500
Median Debt
$207/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 58.4%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
International 3.6%
51.0%
Female
15.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
82.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
89.6%
Retention Rate
$65,556
Median Earnings (6yr)
$78,354
Median Earnings (10yr)
80.2%
Earning Over $25K
131300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Master's | 64 | $138,572 | $70,114 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's | 101 | $131,920 | $85,733 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 175 | $129,447 | $98,182 |
| Marketing | Master's | 24 | $127,373 | — |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | 27 | $120,931 | — |
| Law | First Professional | 215 | $120,122 | $145,569 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 49 | $116,281 | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Master's | 35 | $115,381 | $95,275 |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | 120 | $115,112 | $52,712 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 287 | $113,839 | $19,439 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master's | 32 | $109,763 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | 14 | $106,889 | $67,969 |
| Real Estate | Master's | 35 | $106,421 | $51,966 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 50 | $106,128 | $25,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 46 | $105,314 | $19,500 |
| Operations Research | Bachelor's | 37 | $103,672 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | Master's | 31 | $101,163 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's | 33 | $95,849 | $60,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 79 | $92,000 | $16,188 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 97 | $91,305 | $36,500 |
| Operations Research | Master's | 13 | $90,412 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 22 | $88,715 | — |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 83 | $83,357 | $19,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's | 60 | $80,690 | $60,500 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 109 | $79,735 | $20,000 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 58 | $79,400 | $19,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 124 | $78,145 | $50,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 77 | $77,801 | $16,200 |
| Graphic Communications | Graduate Certificate | 37 | $77,192 | — |
| Statistics | Bachelor's | 43 | $76,759 | $19,750 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 165 | $74,491 | $18,625 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 63 | $74,035 | $28,136 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 20 | $73,737 | — |
| Graphic Communications | Master's | 30 | $71,947 | — |
| Graphic Communications | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | — | $70,765 | — |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 86 | $70,754 | $22,581 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 47 | $69,083 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Certificate | — | $66,964 | — |
| Taxation | Master's | 0 | $66,941 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's | 32 | $66,748 | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Master's | 28 | $66,704 | $42,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 17 | $65,722 | $19,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | 98 | $65,215 | $19,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's | 41 | $63,791 | $19,500 |
| History | Bachelor's | 25 | $62,508 | $22,280 |
| Education, Other | Master's | 123 | $61,932 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 29 | $61,734 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Master's | 8 | $61,009 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 7 | $60,807 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 26 | $58,078 | $71,062 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 25 | $57,200 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | 46 | $56,711 | $66,844 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | 12 | $56,550 | $23,125 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 38 | $52,597 | $19,730 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 67 | $52,450 | $23,250 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | 42 | $51,501 | $17,250 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's | 13 | $48,576 | — |
| Music | Master's | 21 | $48,109 | — |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 14 | $47,557 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 72 | $44,885 | $20,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | 17 | $44,754 | — |
| International/Global Studies | Bachelor's | 24 | $42,682 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's | 11 | $42,682 | — |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | 23 | $42,334 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 14 | $38,919 | $22,750 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | 17 | $26,006 | $22,000 |
| Music | Bachelor's | 37 | $25,780 | $15,750 |