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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 75275Suburb: LargeUNITID 228246

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityUnited MethodistSpecialty: Business 26%Specialty: Social Sciences 17%Specialty: Communication & Journalism 10%
Undergraduates
7,277
Graduate students
4,831
Admit rate
63%
Average net price
$40.9k
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
91%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$78.4k
Median debt
$19.5k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
33th pct.
Programs offered
182
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · West South Central
Setting
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.