Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 7,277 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,544 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,038 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,152 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,477 |
| Over $110,000 | $58,213 |
| All incomes (average) | $40,892 |
Sticker tuition: $67,040 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1428
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $78,354
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 257 (3.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Social Sciences17%
Communications & Media10%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Computer Science5%
Engineering4%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
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