SMU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#61 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#5 in Texas Colleges

Southern Methodist University is ranked 61^st in National Universities and 5^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Southern Methodist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $64,460 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,450 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 12,053.
It offers very diverse area of study (227 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SMU are $64,460 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University $64,460

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SMU are $37,062 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University $37,062

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SMU is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SMU is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SMU is 1,450 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 1,450

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SMU is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SMU is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SMU is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SMU is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at SMU is 12,053 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University 12,053

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SMU is $35,270 which is 54.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Southern Methodist University $35,270

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SMU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.