Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Dallas, TX · Large suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	7,277
Acceptance rate	48%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1370–1510 · 17% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1340–1480
ACT (middle 50%)	31–34
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	83%
First-year retention	90%
Student–faculty ratio	11:1
Cost of attendance	$85,606
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Most popular majors: Business, Social sciences, Communications, Engineering, Math & statistics.

SMU campus map

Campus map of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, showing Morrison-Bell Track Stadium, Moody Coliseum, Bridwell Library and Meadows Museum, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Southern Methodist University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Bridwell Library, Fondren Library SMU, Meadows Museum, George W. Bush Presidential Library, George W. Bush Institute, McFarlin Memorial Auditorium, Moody Coliseum, Morrison-Bell Track Stadium.

Around campus

Places to eat: Roly Poly Sandwiches, Shug’s Bagels, Jimmy John's, Chick-fil-A, Sushi Mocki, Kuby's Sausage House
Coffee: Pokey O’s, Baldo’s Ice Cream & Coffee, Starbucks, Pure Milk & Honey, Café Brazil
Nightlife: The Londoner, Hyena's Comedy Club, Boxcar
Shops: Barnes & Noble, Luke’s Locker, Learning Express Toys, Edible Arrangements
Museums and culture: Angelika Film Center
Groceries: 7-Eleven, TanMe, Kroger, Walgreens
Parks: Burleson Park, Glencoe Park, Hackberry Creek Park, Katy Trail Greenbelt, Hitzelberger Park, Holmes Aquatic Center

Nearest train: Lovers Lane, SMU/Mockingbird.

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