Southern Methodist University

Name: Southern Methodist University Common Data Set 2025-26
Creator: Southern Methodist University
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2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Southern Methodist University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2025-26 report, Southern Methodist University says 24,053 first-year students applied and 11,459 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 48%. 1,715 admitted students enrolled (15% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1360–1470 and ACT of 31–34. Waitlist: 4,249 offered a spot, 1,074 accepted one, and 243 admitted from it. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 58% (15,245 to 24,053) and the acceptance rate went from 63% to 48%.

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

Accept rate§C1

47.6%

−15.7 pts YoY11,459 of 24,053

Yield§C1

15.0%

−2.8 pts YoY1,715 enrolled

Applications§C1

24,053

Admitted§C1

11,459

Enrolled§C1

1,715

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

SAT 25–75§C9

1360–1470

9% SUB · MED 1410

SAT EBRW§C9

670–730

25TH–75TH · MED 710

SAT Math§C9

670–750

25TH–75TH · MED 710

ACT 25–75§C9

31–34

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

Applicants24,053reported count

Admits11,45948%

Class seats1,71515% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	24,053	11,459	48%	1,715	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 15%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot4,249

Accepted a spot1,074

Admitted from wait list243

25% joined after being offered a spot. 23% of students who joined were admitted. 18% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	4,249
Accepted a wait-list spot	1,074
Admitted from wait list	243
Joined after being offered	25%
Admitted after joining	23%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Factors this school weighs

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

§ Demonstrated interest

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

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §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 report127numbers 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 sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Total
Applied	11148	12905	24,053
Admitted	5217	6242	11,459
Enrolled	847	868	1,715
Enrolled full-time	845	866	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	2	2	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied12,254

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,071

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied9,805

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,859

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,767

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted437

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied227

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted92

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:4,249

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,074

Number of wait-listed students admitted:243

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15.00

English4.00

Mathematics3.00

Science3.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language2.00

Social studies3.00

Total academic units20.00

English4.00

Mathematics4.00

Science3.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language3.00

History3.00

Academic electives3.00

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	9.4	161
ACT	8.6	148

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	1360	1410	1470
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	670	710	730
SAT math	670	710	750
ACT composite	31	32	34
ACT math	28	31	34
ACT English	31	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: 700-80059

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-80058.4

SAT Math: 600-69940.4

SAT Math: 500-5991.2

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 1400-160055.9

SAT Composite: 1200-139944.1

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 30-3690.5

ACT Composite: 24-298.8

ACT Composite: 18-230.7

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class48.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class78.8

Percent in top half of high school graduating class93.5

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6.5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.7

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:24.2

Percent who had GPA of 4.039.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.6

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.020.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.024.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2

Total100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

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