Southern Methodist University, TX

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275
(214) 768-2000

Southern Methodist University Rankings

Affordability15
Selectivity83
Retention79
Graduation67
Earnings79
Diversity55
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Southern Methodist University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
Engineering9%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Southern Methodist University

51%Admission Rate
700Median SAT Math
670Median SAT Reading
31Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)650–750
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)630–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Southern Methodist University

$54KIn-State Tuition
$54KOut-of-State Tuition
$72KAverage Total Cost
$37KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K$29K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$23K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$28K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$32K$19K$19K
>$110K$44K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Southern Methodist University

24%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
75%Repayment Rate
$218Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 26%63%57%
$30K–$48K 11%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%11%12%
$75K–$110K 15%7%9%
>$110K 33%7%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolTXUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolTXUS
1-year after entering repayment 71%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 75%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 80%44%50%
7-years after entering repayment 82%48%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Southern Methodist University

91%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
79%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolTXUS
Within 4 Years 68%32%38%
Within 6 Years 79%51%55%
Within 8 Years 79%52%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 77%50%53%
Black 61%35%39%
Caucasian 80%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 75%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 75%36%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%36%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 71%46%50%
Two or more races 80%37%44%
Other race 100%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Southern Methodist University

93%Employment Rate
$54KMedian Salary
$34K25 Pctl Salary
$79K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolTXUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$34K$17K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$54K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$79K$42K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$94K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$54K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$55K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$61K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Southern Methodist University

6,448Undergraduates
86%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
5,170Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolTXUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 49%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 51%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolTXUS
Asian 7%3%4%
Black 5%20%18%
Caucasian 64%30%49%
Hispanic or Latino 12%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 8%2%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$0–$30K 22%49%43%
$30K–$48K 11%19%18%
$48K–$75K 15%15%16%
$75K–$110K 16%10%14%
>$110K 38%10%15%

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