Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private, Christian university located on a gorgeous campus in Dallas, TX. It is a distinguished but slightly less competitive institution, ranking 63rd in America but accepting 51% of all applicants. It has a middle sized student body with full-time enrollment of 6,552 undergraduates. Southern Methodist's most regularly in-demand major is a Bachelor's in Finance, which amounts to 12% of the student body. Additional regularly picked fields include Economics, which accounts for 8% of students, and Mathematics (6%). If you hope to get a degree in sports management, Southern Methodist is a great choice for you, because its sports management program is one of the highest ranking in America. Additionally, Southern Methodist University ranked 1st in TX for top party schools and best greek life. At sticker price, in-state tuition costs $57,216 a year, but for students living elsewhere, tuition runs $51,767. Before you rule out applying due to the cost, know that close to four in five Southern Methodist students get some monetary aid. 77% of Southern Methodist University students hang in there to commencement day, going into the labor market ready to make an income. A couple years after receiving their degrees, alumni take home an average annual wage of $54,300. After an additional four years in the labor force, the graduate's median earnings grows 11.8% to $60,700, which is 51.4% more than the national median wage. Many of you may also want to find that its undergraduates commonly scored between 8 and 9 on the writing section of the ACT. Also, Southern Methodist has a teacher certification program. Related to your savings account, be aware that the average aid awarded per year is $35,225. In terms of demographics, 76% of professors are white and 60% of professors are male. Related to the student experience, on average, students at spend $6,321 on meal plans. Finally, six years after graduation, 91% of alums are employed and the average Southern Methodist student graduates with debt of $9,430 per year.