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Southern Methodist at a Glance

Location:
Dallas, TX
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$35,160
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,160
Room & Board:
$12,655
Average Financial Aid:
$28,130
Full-Time Undergrads:
5,921
Part-Time Undergrads:
307
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.smu.edu
Admissions Website:
www.smu.edu/admission/home.asp
Financial Aid Website:
www.smu.edu/admission/financial.asp
Application Deadline:
March 15
Acceptance Rate:
54 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1700–2010
Average ACT Scores:
25–30

Best Things

  • Small classes and teachers that know your name
  • Tailgating
  • Brown Bag in Meadows
  • Study abroad program
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Engineering
  • More majors . . .

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

While some SMU students will gladly tell you that this school was their first choice, there are plenty of others that will admit that they’re not sure how they got here. For several, SMU was a last-minute decision that turned into a remarkable one. SMU offers individual schools and majors that are praised nationwide. Students are able to test several interests before choosing a particular major. While there are many other things to brag about, like the study abroad programs, the social scene is a key aspect of SMU. This school offers introverts an environment where they can become extroverts in a small community that fosters socializing. Among the community, students get the hookups for internships and jobs by networking with friends and alumni.

An exuberant school spirit in terms of athletics might be missing, but SMU pride in the sense of academic excellence and social atmosphere is highly evident. Students get irritated with parking and other little issues, but in the long run, most of them are satisfied with their level of education and their experience. The majority of students will tell you it has been the best four years of their lives and that they are glad to have stumbled upon such a rare treasure.

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Greek Life at Southern Methodist University

mpj1771

'15

Business

5.0
A+

one of the best outlets for fun!

Feb 08, 2012

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Computers at Southern Methodist University

rayado09

'14

Electrical Engineering Technician

4.6
A

So Far So Good

So far there is really nothing much to complain about the campus. THe computers always seem to be available and the wifi is really good here. I'm really comfortable here.

Feb 06, 2012

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Campus Housing at Southern Methodist University

samishobe

'15

Biological Sciences

3.1
B-

Difficult

When living on campus, it is often very difficult to figure out the hours. It seems like a lot of the places close super early and are just open at very strange times. Off campus its easier to get food all the time but that costs money... soooooo as college students its often very annoying how everything seems like its never open

Jan 27, 2012

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Hometown: Jefferson City, MO

Major: Financial Consulting

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