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Southern Methodist University

Southern
#382 / #121
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1324
Most Desirable School
Private university in Dallas, Texas, United States

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About Southern Methodist University

According to Wikipedia, Southern Methodist University is a private research university in University Park, Texas, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—now part of the United Methodist Church—in partnership with Dallas civic leaders. However, it is nonsectarian in its teaching and enrolls students of all religious affiliations. It is classified among "R-2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity".

Southern Methodist University's Online Degrees

MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 52
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Data Science
  • Required Credits: 33.5
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Southern Methodist University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
16,15052%82%144032

How Much Does Southern Methodist University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$61,980
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$28,267
30K - 48K$24,799
48K - 75K$29,289
75K - 110K$37,937
110K+$51,912

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Southern Methodist University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Southern Methodist University, then you can expect to earn an average of $77,900 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Southern Methodist University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
13,6107,3586,252

Where is Southern Methodist University?

Southern Methodist University is located at 6425 Boaz St, Dallas TX 75275-0221

How Safe is Southern Methodist University?

Southern Methodist University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Southern Methodist University Known For?

Southern Methodist University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Southern Methodist University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Religious Studies
#145
World Rank
#166
Historical Rank
#34
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#179
World Rank
#191
Historical Rank
#59
USA Rank
Anthropology
#160
World Rank
#186
Historical Rank
#61
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Business
#164
World Rank
#164
Historical Rank
#66
USA Rank
business Degrees
Social Work
#174
World Rank
#175
Historical Rank
#91
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Earth Sciences
#403
World Rank
#421
Historical Rank
#101
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Computer Science
#376
World Rank
#379
Historical Rank
#102
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Engineering
#444
World Rank
#468
Historical Rank
#108
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
History
#281
World Rank
#294
Historical Rank
#108
USA Rank
history Degrees
Political Science
#403
World Rank
#416
Historical Rank
#111
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#375
World Rank
#399
Historical Rank
#116
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Physics
#475
World Rank
#503
Historical Rank
#116
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Education
#431
World Rank
#436
Historical Rank
#122
USA Rank
education Degrees
Medical
#363
World Rank
#371
Historical Rank
#122
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Economics
#528
World Rank
#543
Historical Rank
#123
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Literature
#359
World Rank
#416
Historical Rank
#129
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Philosophy
#411
World Rank
#457
Historical Rank
#130
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Psychology
#338
World Rank
#358
Historical Rank
#149
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Mathematics
#623
World Rank
#665
Historical Rank
#163
USA Rank
math Degrees
Chemistry
#826
World Rank
#854
Historical Rank
#182
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Biology
#679
World Rank
#714
Historical Rank
#189
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Sociology
#804
World Rank
#817
Historical Rank
#221
USA Rank
sociology Degrees

Who Are Southern Methodist University's Most Influential Alumni?

Southern Methodist University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Business, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Southern Methodist University's most famous alumni:

Tom Beauchamp
An American philosopher.
James Cronin
James Cronin
An American physicist.
E. P. Sanders
An American biblical scholar.
Clyde Snow
An American anthropologist .
Matt Zoller Seitz
An American writer and critic.
Hope Hicks
Hope Hicks
An American public relations executive and political advisor .
James Hendler
James Hendler
An Artificial intelligence researcher.
Walter Wink
Walter Wink
An American biblical scholar.
Gillian Triggs
Gillian Triggs
An Australian legal scholar.
David A. Hounshell
An American historian.
Chad Wolf
Chad Wolf
An American government official.
Peter A. McCullough
An American cardiologist and medical professor.

Who Are Southern Methodist University's Most Influential Faculty?

Southern Methodist University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Business, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Southern Methodist University's most famous alumni:

Omar Suleiman
An American Muslim Scholar.
Wei Cai
A Chinese-American mechanical engineer.
Yoshitsugu Kobayashi
A Japanese paleontologist.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk
An American judge.
Alessio Bax
An Italian classical pianist.