Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private Nonprofit University · 12,116 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 63.3%
Applications: 15,245
Enrolled: 1,716
Yield Rate: 17.8%
SAT Average: 1420
ACT Midpoint: 32

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $67,040
Out-of-State Tuition: $67,040
Average Net Price: $40,892

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $30,165
Family Income $30k–$48k: $16,581
Family Income $48k–$75k: $24,746
Family Income $75k–$110k: $37,145
Family Income Over $110k: $57,595

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 12.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 76.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 84.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 90.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -3.14
Application Trend: Stable demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): -0.9% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 59th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 3.1 standard deviations less competitive than its historical average.