Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · www.smu.edu ·
7,277
Students
63.3%
Admit Rate
$40,892
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$65,556
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$78,354
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$67,040
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,040
Avg Net Price
$40,892
Median Debt
$19,500
Pell Grant Rate
12.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
39.4 / 100
💰 Revenue
$65.0M
📊 Expenses
$62.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$3.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
⭐ 1 championship since 2015
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
28
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
17.18
Violent
12
Property
35
Drug/Alcohol
78
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
78.2 / 100
Mild and sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
59°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
229
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
37"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
63%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Is a college degree still worth it? The News to host discussion about the state of higher education - Dallas News
Operating a smarter, more efficient campus - Siemens
2026 Best & Brightest Business Major: Carl Firch, Southern Methodist University (Cox) - Poets&Quants for Undergrads
Joint Statement from the South Central Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University - Louisiana UMC
Church, SMU resolve legal dispute - United Methodist News Service
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
50.8 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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