School Overview

Southern Methodist University has a United Methodist religious affiliation.

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree. Southern Methodist University is a private, for-profit school.

Contacting the School

6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Main Phone: (214) 768-2000
Web Site: www.smu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 10,829 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.8% of students attend full-time, while 0.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 610 male students and 699 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 46.6% of the student body, while females made up 53.4%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (615)%, Hispanic (737)%, Asian (849)%, and Native American (64)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 560. One quarter of students scored at least 660.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 570 or higher. One fourth of students scored 670 or higher.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Statistics And Quantitative Research
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• Advertising
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer Science
• Other Computer Science

• Bilingual Education
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• Special Education
• Vocational Teaching

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial And Engineering Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Systems Engineering

• Creative Writing
• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Biochemistry
• Biology

• Eastern European Language And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Photography And Film

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Clinical Psychology
• Community Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Policy

• Religious Education
• Religious Music
• Theological And Ministerial Studies

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Southern Methodist University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Conference USA (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.