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Southern Methodist University is a private institution in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 12,385 students. It admits 52.3% of applicants. The average student pays $40,452 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $76,600.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 52.3%
- Applicants
- 16,150
- Admitted
- 8,439
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1390–1500
- Yield
- 19.4%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $76,600
- Average net price
- $40,452
- Tuition and fees
- $60,236
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 12,385
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- US News rank
- #68
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $76,672
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $64,596
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Southern Methodist University.
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