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Dedman College Entrance, SMU
Dedman College Entrance, SMU

Photo by Ed Uthman. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Southern Methodist
University
6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX 75205

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

United Methodist

Founded:

1911

Web Site:

www.smu.edu

Main Phone:

(214) 768-2000

Admissions Phone:

(214) 768-2058

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

5,882

Part-Time Undergraduates:

362

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,795

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,413

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

64%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

64%

Total Applicants:

6,434

Total Acceptances:

4,136

Freshman Enrollment:

1,313

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

32%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Deadline:

November 1

Early Action Decision Notification:

December 31

Regular Decision Deadline:

March 15

Regular Decision Notification:

Rolling

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

682

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

345

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

93

Transfer Applications Received:

697

Transfer Applications Accepted:

465

Transfer Students Enrolled:

295

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

ugadmission@smu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.smu.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT II Requirements?

Only for home-schooled Students

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

79%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1110–1300

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

Retention Rate:

87%

Top 10% of High School Class:

36%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Tuition:

8$26,880

Room and Board:

$9,307

Books and Supplies:

$600

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$22,973

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

46%

Students Who Received Aid:

39%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(214) 768-3016

Financial Aid E-Mail:

enrol_serv@main.smu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.smu.edu/financial_aid