Southern Methodist University

Name: Southern Methodist University Common Data Set 2024-25
Creator: Southern Methodist University
License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Southern Methodist University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 27, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Southern Methodist University says 15,245 first-year students applied and 9,657 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 63%. 1,716 admitted students enrolled (18% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1340–1480 and ACT of 30–34. Waitlist: 1,480 offered a spot, 607 accepted one, and 67 admitted from it.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

63.3%

9,657 of 15,245

Yield§C1

17.8%

1,716 enrolled

Applications§C1

15,245

Admitted§C1

9,657

Enrolled§C1

1,716

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25–75§C9

1340–1480

16% SUB · MED 1420

SAT EBRW§C9

670–740

25TH–75TH · MED 700

SAT Math§C9

670–750

25TH–75TH · MED 720

ACT 25–75§C9

30–34

9% SUB · MED 32

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants15,245reported count

Admits9,65763%

Class seats1,71618% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	15,245	9,657	63%	1,716	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot1,480

Accepted a spot607

Admitted from wait list67

41% joined after being offered a spot. 11% of students who joined were admitted. 10% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	1,480
Accepted a wait-list spot	607
Admitted from wait list	67
Joined after being offered	41%
Admitted after joining	11%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Factors this school weighs

First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$78,354

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

84%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$40,892

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$19,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report104numbers from this report.

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	7131	8114	0	Not reported	15,245
Admitted	4384	5273	0	Not reported	9,657
Enrolled full-time	840	875	0	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	0	0	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,716

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied7,564

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,413

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled711

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied6,540

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,761

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled927

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied960

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted386

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled64

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied181

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted97

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled14

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,480

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:607

Number of wait-listed students admitted:67

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language3

History3

Academic electives3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	15.5	266
ACT	9.3	160

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1340	1420	1480
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	670	700	740
SAT math	670	720	750
ACT composite	30	32	34
ACT math	27	30	33
ACT English	30	33	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80056.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69939.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5994.1

SAT Math: 700-80061.7

SAT Math: 600-69933.1

SAT Math: 500-5995.2

SAT Composite: 1400-160060.5

SAT Composite: 1200-139934.6

SAT Composite: 1000-11994.9

ACT Composite: 30-3682.5

ACT Composite: 24-2917.5

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class48.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class76.8

Percent in top half of high school graduating class94.9

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5.1

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.5

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23.9

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

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