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Diversity Grades:
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SMU thrives on its aesthetically-pleasing campus, excellent programs, small classes, and superb funding. The main focus of this school does not revolve around racial diversity. Minorities exist, but they are more difficult to spot than Caucasian students. Most minorities tend to join groups affiliated with their same racial background. In a sense, the school segregates these groups unintentionally. SMU has opened the door for student organizations, and attempts to make each of these groups comfortable. However, in the big picture, these organizations are, perhaps, both a plus and a minus. The best location to find minorities is on the third floor of the student center. Getting involved on campus is a great way to facilitate diversity. Many students tend to join an organization of some sort within their freshman year, simply to find others that are similar to themselves and foster the same atmosphere they had at home. On the other hand, after a student becomes involved in that particular organization, it becomes more difficult for him or her to branch out of their comfort zone. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
This campus is not diverse at all....
This campus is not diverse at all. It seems like you’re always looking at the same people. |
Anonymous says: |
It has a lot to do with where your...
It has a lot to do with where your school is located. When it comes down to it, a private university in the South is not going to be diverse. You have to factor in a lot of other things, like income, too. We’re fairly diverse for our location. Having 20 percent minorities in the South is a lot.The student center is the only diverse place on campus. People find their niche here, and they stick to it. |
Anonymous says: |
This campus is reasonably diverse,...
This campus is reasonably diverse, even though sometimes it’s like trying to find Waldo. You can meet diverse groups of people to hang out with and be exposed to. It’s not just cookie-cutter, upper-class white people. |
Anonymous says: |
I think it’s a pretty diverse...
I think it’s a pretty diverse campus. I see all types of people when I’m walking to class or around campus. |
Anonymous says: |
This is an issue of great concern...
This is an issue of great concern for our campus because it is very conservative and has a large majority of Caucasians. There is a lack of equal representation on campus, and a growing divide between the Greeks (usually whites) and the non-Greeks (anyone else). So, I would say it is a bad situation that the school is looking to improve. |
FactsEconomic Status
Most SMU students come from upper- and upper-middle-class economic backgrounds.
Gay Pride
The student body in general is mildly accepting of SMU’s small gay population. The gay community is widely accepted in the Meadows School of the Arts. Acceptance has yet to be fully incorporated by the rest of the campus.
Minority Clubs
The multicultural organizations on campus are somewhat recognizable, but they do not receive the same amount of attention as Greek Life or Christian groups. There are sixteen multicultural organizations, such as the Asian Council, College Hispanic American Students, Turkish Student Association, and the Association of Black Students. Each group sponsors activities in the student center.
Most Common Religions
About 64 percent of Fall 2007 undergrads and 50 percent of grad students reported a religious affiliation. Nearly 23 percent of all students reporting a preference were Roman Catholic, and 21 percent were Methodist. Also represented are other Protestant affiliations, as well as religions such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Political Activity
SMU is becoming more political every year. With new student organizations such as Amnesty International and Democracy Matters, students are breaking the “SMU bubble” by speaking out for what they believe. Most of the students are conservative in nature as well as political views and background. There are many liberals—however, conservatives outnumber them.
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