Acceptance Rate
52.25%
Yield
19.42%
SAT Score
1,450
ACT Score
32
Applicants
16,150
SMU Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 52.25% at Southern Methodist University. Total 16,150 students applied and 8,439 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,450 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to SMU.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Admission Information | https://www.smu.edu/admission |
Online Application | https://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply |
Acceptance Rate | 52.25% |
Average Test Scores | 1,450 SAT / 32 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 52.25%. A total of 16,150 students (7,542 men and 8,608 women) have applied to and 8,439 (3,764 men and 4,675 women) students admitted
to Southern Methodist University.
Among them, 740 male and 899 female students have enrolled into SMU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 19.42%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 16,150 | 7,542 | 8,608 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 8,439 | 3,764 | 4,675 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,639 | 740 | 899 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 52.25% | 49.91% | 54.31% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.42% | 19.66% | 19.23% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At SMU, 272 applicants (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 342 applicants (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,450 at SMU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,510 and 25th percentile score is 1,370.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 31.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at SMU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of SMU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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SAT Total | 1370 | 1450 | 1510 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 680 | 710 | 740 |
Math | 690 | 740 | 770 |
ACT Composite | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Math | 28 | 30 | 33 |
English | 31 | 34 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Southern Methodist University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at SMU
The calendar system at Southern Methodist University is Semester. Southern Methodist University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Southern Methodist University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✔ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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