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IPEDS ID: 228246
OPE ID: 00361300
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Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz St, Dallas, Texas 75275-0221
General information:  (214) 768-2000
Website:  www.smu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  10,982 (6,221 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.smu.edu/admission/home.asp
Apply Onlinewww.smu.edu/Admission/Apply.aspx
Financial Aidwww.smu.edu/admission/financial.asp
Net Price Calculatorsmu.edu/financial_aid/netprice/
Mission Statement
  www.smu.edu/catalogs/undergrad/description.asp
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty719401
Instructional705401
Research and public service140
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
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 year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$35,160$37,230$39,430$41,7505.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,360$12,655$13,125$13,5393.2%
Other$1,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$7,500 -
Other---$2,600 -
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$49,920$53,285$55,955$58,6894.9%
Off Campus$35,960$38,030$40,230$52,65030.9%
Off Campus with Family$37,560$40,630$42,830$45,1505.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$37,152
Fees$4,700
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,18080%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,13777%$26,895,373$23,655
Federal grants22415%$1,285,164$5,737
Pell grants22415%$918,497$4,100
Other federal grants20514%$366,667$1,789
State/local government grant or scholarships25317%$1,103,882$4,363
Institutional grants or scholarships1,13077%$24,506,327$21,687
Student loan aid52335%$4,023,228$7,693
Federal student loans50934%$2,686,971$5,279
Other student loans1198%$1,336,257$11,229
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,36470%$91,015,714$20,856
Pell grants1,08017%$4,267,657$3,952
Federal student loans2,00732%$13,245,439$6,600
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
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.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$28,372$27,167$29,140
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$13,832$14,526$14,040
$30,001 – $48,000$12,258$14,595$15,447
$48,001 – $75,000$19,468$20,147$21,653
$75,001 – $110,000$24,477$23,806$28,988
$110,001 and more$34,016$35,862$37,261
  • 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 who received 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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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment10,982
Undergraduate enrollment6,221
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment265
Graduate enrollment4,761
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 67% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 46% Out-of-state: 48% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 50% Part-time: 50%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants11,2174,8086,409
Percent admitted54%56%52%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%27%21%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT96267%
ACT85460%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading590680
SAT Math600690
SAT Writing570680
ACT Composite2731
ACT English2633
ACT Math2631
ACT Writing89
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
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: 89% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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.

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, 83 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 75% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
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: 4-year: 62% 6-year: 77% 8-year: 78%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
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: 73% Female: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: 70% Asian: 74% Black or African American: 69% Hispanic/Latino: 71% White: 76% Non-resident alien: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • 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 Studies0---
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies2---
Italian Studies3---
Latin American Studies2---
Women's Studies---0
Category total7--0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry3---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4520-
Category total4820-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting113101--
Business Administration and Management, General44129--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-28--
Finance, General188147--
Financial Planning and Services181--
Insurance7---
Management Information Systems, General00--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10336--
Real Estate214--
Taxation-0--
Category total494446--
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-40-65
Category total-40-65
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising7213--
Journalism48---
Public Relations/Image Management26---
Category total14613--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science2111d5-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-15--
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other-12--
Category total2138d5-
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-8--
Education, Other-1182-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities---17d
Music Teacher Education710--
Category total7136217d
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General85d4-
Computer Engineering, General737d1-
Computer Software Engineering-15d20
Electrical and Electronics Engineering923d3-
Engineering Science-0--
Engineering, General5211d1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering65d--
Manufacturing Engineering-7d--
Mechanical Engineering2621d4-
Operations Research2221d2-
Systems Engineering-106d--
Category total130251d170
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management045d1-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-37d--
Category total082d1-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing9---
English Language and Literature, General3641-
Category total4541-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Facilities Planning and Management-3--
Category total-3--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature14---
German Language and Literature2---
Italian Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature34---
Category total51---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-56--
Music Therapy/Therapist30--
Category total356--
History
History, General3922-
Category total3922-
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence-00-
Law--281-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-65--
Tax Law/Taxation-12--
Category total-77281-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies10--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies50--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other56--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-43-0
Category total6243-0
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics-51-
Mathematics, General70---
Statistics, General273-
Category total72124-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies29---
Medieval and Renaissance Studies00--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0---
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution-45-0
Category total2945-0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science12d--
Environmental Studies4---
Category total52d--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management31---
Category total31---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11---
Religion/Religious Studies506-
Category total1606-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1924-
Geology/Earth Science, General712-
Geophysics and Seismology110-
Physics, General213-
Category total2959-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-03-
Psychology, General11511--
Category total115113-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General8---
Category total8---
Social Sciences
Anthropology30169-
Applied Economics014--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0---
Economics, General151212-
Political Science and Government, General39---
Social Sciences, General5---
Sociology25---
Category total2505111-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry-37--
Religious/Sacred Music-8--
Theology/Theological Studies-306-
Category total-756-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation126--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production202--
Conducting-2--
Dance, General120--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2613--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2---
Fine and Studio Arts Management-9--
Fine/Studio Arts, General123--
Keyboard Instruments17--
Music History, Literature, and Theory-1--
Music Performance, General914-11
Music Theory and Composition12--
Music, General7---
Voice and Opera65--
Category total10864-11
Grand total1,7161,45834893
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–70
Basketball1621
Equestrian–38
Football131–
Golf138
Rowing–38
Soccer2725
Swimming and Diving4029
Tennis1710
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1927 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/19/2009 -  Accredited
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 theology(!)7/1/1938 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2007 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1931 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1993 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations23289
Liquor law violations1473871
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations12111
Liquor law violations771828
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible712
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery300
Aggravated assault203
Burglary333511
Motor vehicle theft913
Arson021
  • 12/4/12 - 2011 - Line f. changed from 1 to 3 to include offenses mislabeled as simple assault.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible411
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary1668
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson020
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • 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.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate5.9%
Number in default95
Number in repayment1,589
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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