Private, not-for-profit, Four or more years • NCAA DI, ACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, ACC ◦ ACHA M2, TCHC • Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Four or more years, Private, not-for-profit • Dallas, TX

Overall Rating

3.4
31 Reviews
55%
Would Recommend
Division and Conference
NCAA DI • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC
NCAA DI - FBS • Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC
ACHA M2 • Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference | TCHC
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Location
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX, 75275-0221
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Location
Suburb: Large
Size
10,000 - 19,999
Degree Level
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma,
Bachelor's Degree,
Master's Degree,
Graduate/Professional Certificate,
Post-baccalaureate Certificate,
Doctoral Degree,
First Professional Degree
Students per Full Time Faculty
12 : 1
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
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Athletics

at Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University Mustangs

Men's Sports
2
Women's Sports
3
Coed Sports
0
Athletics Revenue
$79,414,946
Athletics Expense
$79,414,946

Top 3 Sports by Revenue

Staff
66
Head Coaches
13
Assistant Coaches
53

Sports at this School

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Sport

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
53.1 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
15,685
Standardized Testing Policy
Considered but not required
GPA Range of Accepted High School Students
20.90%
4.0
31.90%
3.99
21.80%
3.75
13.90%
3.5
7.80%
3.25
3.50%
3.0
0.10%
2.5

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT
16 %
SAT Range
1,340 - 1,510
SAT Critical Reading
660 - 740
SAT Math
680 - 770

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT
23 %
ACT Composite Range
31 - 34
ACT English Range
32 - 35
ACT Math Range
28 - 33

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees
$60,236
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$60,236
Median Debt after Graduation
$15,311

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000$17,000
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000$17,500
Yearly income $75,000+$14,000

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation
$62,462
4-Yr after Graduation
$76,708
Employment Rate
97.2 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors
226
Bachelor's Degree
69
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
40

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree
301
Area Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
501
Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
901
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$61,734
Journalism. - Bachelor's Degree
904
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$51,501
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. - Bachelor's Degree
909
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$48,156
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$65,215
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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
90%
Transfer Rate
10 %

Recent Ratings

  • Former Assistant Coach

    Southern Methodist University

    ACHA M2 • TCHC

    The Most normal coach at SMU

    Date: September 5, 2024

    By Other
    4.4

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    CoolDirectDedicated To PlayersDirectPlayers Coach

    Extremely motivational coach, well liked by majority of the team. Was an excellent resource to go to considering the rest of the coaching staff were unlikeable and difficult to respect. Shame he left.

    0
  • Former Assistant Coach

    Southern Methodist University

    ACHA M2 • TCHC

    Why did he leave our team before conferences?

    Date: September 1, 2024

    By Other
    1.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DirectDirectDisorganizedFairOld School MentalityPoor Communication

    The positive reviews on this coach are clearly written by himself. The culture and direction of our program is better than it has ever been. The athletes were told Dan “left the program abruptly” and received no further details. Our HC, Chase Graham, has a proven track record of success and has continued to grow our team back into a perennial powerhouse. WE as athletes WILL NOT let a poor coach define us. ATHLETES BEWARE!

    0
  • Former Assistant Coach

    Southern Methodist University

    ACHA M2 • TCHC

    Always puts others before himself

    Date: August 29, 2024

    By Other
    4.8

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    HonestMotivationalBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureEasy To Get Along With

    It was a shame Dan was only at SMU for a short period of time. I believe that he helped uplift the team, especially during challenging times with changes all around. Dan was someone that I could trust, someone that provided meaningful feedback, and someone who helped drive a team culture to somewhere special. Unfortunately, once Dan left the program this culture began to plummet, suggesting he made a drastic change for the betterment of the program and athletes around him. Before races, Dan would always be there to provide motivation, excitement, and dull down nerves. He had an exceptional read on the sport, as well as what it means for a team to be connected in order to do well.

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