Southern Methodist University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,296
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,127,671,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181
Website
http://www.smu.edu
Admissions E-mail
enrol_serv@mail.smu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ron W. Moss
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 323-0672
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 31
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.smu.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
54%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
55%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
53%
Total applicants:
7,648
Total acceptances:
4,106
Total freshman enrollment:
1,371
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
39%
Male applicants:
3,485
Male acceptances:
1,696
Male freshman enrollment:
616
Female applicants:
4,163
Female acceptances:
2,410
Female freshman enrollment:
755
Out-of-state freshmen:
49%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
793
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
437
Students enrolled from waiting list:
99
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
51%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 650
Math:
580 – 670
Combined:
1140 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.4% |
15.2% |
| 600-699 |
42.2% |
49.2% |
| 500-599 |
40.2% |
29.4% |
| 400-499 |
5.4% |
5.8% |
| 300-399 |
0.8% |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
42%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 30
Math:
24 – 29
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
19.1% |
29.9% |
19.3% |
| 24-29 |
65.1% |
50.5% |
61.6% |
| 18-23 |
15.1% |
17.7% |
16.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
1.9% |
3.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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