Southern Methodist University

6425 Boaz St
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
13.76%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty831402
Instructional743396
Research and public service886
Total graduate assistants-379
Instructional-240
Research-139
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$56,560$58,540$60,236$61,9802.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$16,750$17,110$17,438$17,7501.8%
Other$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,700$8,700$8,700$8,7000.0%
Other$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$76,710$79,050$81,074$83,1302.5%
Off Campus$68,660$70,640$72,336$74,0802.4%
Off Campus with Family$59,960$61,940$63,636$65,3802.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$31,590
Fees$5,274
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Participates in a Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,19476%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,15273%$40,715,906$35,344
Federal grants17311%$1,038,260$6,002
Pell grants17311%$853,156$4,932
Other federal grants825%$185,104$2,257
State/local government grant or scholarships17411%$688,727$3,958
Institutional grants or scholarships1,14673%$38,988,919$34,022
Student loan aid40526%$5,009,417$12,369
Federal student loans38324%$1,978,593$5,166
Other student loans946%$3,030,824$32,243
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,98472%$175,848,660$35,283
Pell grants80012%$3,955,557$4,944
Federal student loans1,50122%$9,451,740$6,297
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)21%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$41,444$41,986$45,094
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$27,427$32,478$28,267
$30,001 – $48,000$24,226$31,208$24,799
$48,001 – $75,000$29,892$31,744$29,289
$75,001 – $110,000$33,820$35,728$37,937
$110,001 and more$47,781$47,278$51,912
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment12,053
Undergraduate enrollment7,056
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment269
Graduate enrollment4,997
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 98%Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 49%Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 8%Black or African American: 5%Hispanic/Latino: 15%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 61%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 98%25 and over: 2%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 38%Out-of-state: 58%Foreign countries: 3%Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 6%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 94%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 48%Part-time: 52%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 18%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 6%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 76%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,1507,5428,608
Percent admitted52%50%54%
Percent admitted who enrolled19%20%19%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT27217%
ACT34221%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing680710740
SAT Math690740770
ACT Composite313234
ACT English313435
ACT Math283033
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 90%Part-time students: 75%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 85 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 82%Transfer-out rate: 13%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 73%6-year: 81%8-year: 82%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 75%6-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 78%Female: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 86%Black or African American: 69%Hispanic/Latino: 80%White: 83%Two or more races: 85%Race/ethnicity unknown: 75%U.S. Nonresident: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate
BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-0--
French Studies-2--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies-0--
Italian Studies-0--
Latin American Studies-0--
Women's Studies3---
Category total32--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-17--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-8744
Biophysics-2--
Biostatistics---4
Category total-10648
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-7586d-
Business Administration and Management, General-190-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--0d-
Finance, General-2850-
Financial Planning and Services-50-
Insurance-0--
Management Information Systems, General-00-
Management Science05501d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-810-
Office Management and Supervision-3657d-
Real Estate-510-
Taxation--0d-
Category total0557644d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising14816-
Communication and Media Studies, Other-29--
Communication, General-0--
Journalism-32--
Organizational Communication, General-30--
Public Relations/Image Management-29--
Category total116816-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects39-41-
Category total39-41-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance--15d-
Computer Science-9022d2d
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst--0-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other--0d-
Information Science/Studies--89d-
Category total-90126d2d
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--10-
Education, General-13--
Education, Other--1282
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities0---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--17-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--188
Music Teacher Education-310-
Special Education and Teaching, General--0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration---12
Urban Education and Leadership--30-
Category total01621322
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General-154d4
Computer Engineering, General-22d3d
Computer Engineering, Other--2d-
Computer Software Engineering0-21d0d
Electrical and Computer Engineering-0--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-1612d7d
Engineering Science--0-
Engineering, General-02d0
Engineering, Other--15d-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-98d-
Manufacturing Engineering--43d-
Mechanical Engineering-479d7
Operations Research-453d2d
Systems Engineering--40d1
Telecommunications Engineering--17d-
Category total0134178d24d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management-044d2d
Engineering-Related Fields, Other--4-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician--0-
Category total-048d2d
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-10--
English Language and Literature, General-1536
Category total-2536
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Facilities Planning and Management--0-
Category total--0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature-3--
French Language and Literature-9--
German Language and Literature-0--
Italian Language and Literature-2--
Spanish Language and Literature-21--
Category total-35--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other0---
Health and Wellness, General--12-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-14--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--60-
Music Therapy/Therapist-10-
Category total01572-
History
History, General-2961
Category total-2961
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence--31
Law---268
Programs for Foreign Lawyers--49-
Tax Law/Taxation--6-
Category total--58269
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-00-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-00-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other040--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9-278
Category total940278
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics--44
Computational Mathematics--00
Financial Mathematics--77-
Mathematics, General-74--
Statistics, General-37203
Category total-1111017
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, General-0--
International/Globalization Studies-12--
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-0--
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution0-20-
Sustainability Studies--7d-
Category total01327d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-20-
Environmental Studies-1--
Category total-30-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-9736-
Category total-9736-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-18--
Religion/Religious Studies-303
Category total-2103
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-703
Geology/Earth Science, General-322
Geophysics and Seismology-011
Physics, General-461
Theoretical Chemistry---6
Category total-14913
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--03
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--5-
Psychology, General-942-
Category total-9473
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis-15--
Public Policy Analysis, General-10--
Category total-25--
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-534
Applied Economics001-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-0144
Economics, General-14700
Political Science and Government, General-41--
Social Sciences, General-0--
Sociology, General-16--
Category total0209188
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry--47-
Religious/Sacred Music--23
Theology/Theological Studies--2912
Category total--7815
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-723
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-200-
Conducting--1-
Dance, General-140-
Design and Applied Arts, Other-12--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-810-
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-0--
Fine and Studio Arts Management--13-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-164-
Keyboard Instruments-15-
Music History, Literature, and Theory--1-
Music Pedagogy--1-
Music Performance, General15413-
Music Theory and Composition-13-
Music, General-17--
Voice and Opera-511-
Category total15105643
Grand total671,9091,776394
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FBS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined71
Basketball1415
Equestrian36
Football125
Golf1412
Rowing56
Soccer3432
Swimming and Diving3833
Tennis1613
Volleyball14
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1921)12/01/2031
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1927)08/31/2029
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (05/19/2009)12/31/2031
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (01/15/1938)07/31/2030
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/146047.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape739
d. Fondling332
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery200
h. Aggravated assault210
i. Burglary12165
j. Motor vehicle theft18315
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence311
b. Dating violence201
c. Stalking020
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations2241
c. Liquor law violations2491
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations341217
c. Liquor law violations191107153
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape726
d. Fondling001
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault010
i. Burglary872
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
  • For 2020, Line c. was changed from 0 to 2 and Line i. was changed from 0 to 7 because it was determined that two incidents of rape and seven incidents of burglary occurred in a residential facility upon reviewing the crime counts for 2020.
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations1530
c. Liquor law violations1371
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations19316
c. Liquor law violations18093130
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 81Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 119DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 6
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $36,698Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $21,174DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,958
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.1%2.1%
Number in default01734
Number in repayment1,3541,4781,565
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)