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Southern Methodist University (referred to as SMU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2020 graduate school tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University is $47,256 in average. The school has 5,170 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,649 including undergraduate students.
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Southern Methodist University Graduate School Overview

Southern Methodist University (referred to as SMU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
Southern Methodist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).
Southern Methodist UniversityDirectory Information
School NameSouthern Methodist University (referred to as SMU)
Address6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Phone214-768-2000
Webhttps://www.smu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply
Financial Infohttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid
The 2020 graduate school tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University is $47,256 in average. The school has 5,170 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,649 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 126 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 21 programs are available online classes.
SMU Graduate School 2020 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$47,256
Student Population5,170
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs126 graduate programs
(21 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University is $47,256 in average for academic year 2019-2020. The tuition per credit hour is $1,704. Southern Methodist University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
SMU 2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$40,896
Required Fees$6,360
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,704
Southern Methodist University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On Southern Methodist University campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at SMU
Distance Learning (Online Classes)21 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

Southern Methodist University 2020 Tuition, Fees, Other College Costs

For academic year 2019-2020, the graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University is $47,256. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.49% compared to previous academic year.
2019-2020 Graduate Tuition & fees at Southern Methodist University
TuitionFees
2015-2016$40,896$5,420
2016-2017$40,896$5,664
2017-2018$40,896$5,904
2018-2019$40,896$6,128
2019-2020$40,896$6,360
For academic year 2019-2020, the living costs are $19,350 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Southern Methodist University. On-campus living costs are decreased by -0.49% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $11,300. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2019-2020 Living Costs at Southern Methodist University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2015-2016$15,575$2,600$8,500$2,800
2016-2017$16,125$2,600$8,700$2,600
2017-2018$16,510$2,600$8,700$2,600
2018-2019$16,845$2,600$8,700$2,600
2019-2020$16,750$2,600$8,700$2,600
For academic year 2019-2020, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,704 at Southern Methodist University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2019-2020 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour Southern Methodist University
Tuition
2015-2016$1,704
2016-2017$1,704
2017-2018$1,704
2018-2019$1,704
2019-2020$1,704
The law school tuition at Southern Methodist University is $55,764 for academic year 2019-2020. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at Southern Methodist University.
Law School Tuition
2019-2020 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Southern Methodist University
TuitionFees
Law$49,404$6,360

Graduate Programs at SMU

Southern Methodist University offers 135 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,307 students have completed their study at Southern Methodist University.
Offered Degrees at Southern Methodist University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree89251,896
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship336109
Doctor's degree - other10240
Post Bachelor's Degree11058
Post Master's Degree104
Total135312,307

Southern Methodist University offers 135 programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,307 students have completed their studies.
  • 1,896 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 240 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources And Conservation [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Environmental Science✕0-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕0-
Advertising✕10-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 35 completers-
✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕35-
Computer And Information Sciences [+] ✔ (8 completers) 168 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✔0-
Information Science/Studies✔109-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst✔26$78,700
Computer Science✔28-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)✔5-
Education [+] ✕ 230 completers-
Education✕0-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education✕18-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕0-
Urban Education and Leadership✕0-
Special Education and Teaching✕2-
Music Teacher Education✕10-
Education (other)✕200$56,400
Engineering [+] ✔ (21 completers) 229 completers-
Engineering✔15-
Civil Engineering✔5-
Computer Engineering✔14-
Computer Software Engineering✔13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✔50-
Engineering Science✕0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering✔9-
Mechanical Engineering✔24-
Systems Engineering✔43$91,300
Manufacturing Engineering✔24-
Operations Research✔15-
Engineering (other)✔17-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (4 completers) 183 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✔0-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✔130-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔52-
Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✕0-
Facilities Planning and Management✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Law✕0-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers✕51-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence✕0-
Tax Law/Taxation✕4-
English Language And Literature [+] ✕ 2 completers-
English Language and Literature✕2-
Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 61 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕61-
General Studies✕0-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies✕0-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕2-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Computational Mathematics✕5-
Financial Mathematics✕52-
Statistics✕23-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 41 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✔0-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕27$43,000
Medieval and Renaissance Studies✕0-
Sustainability Studies✔14-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies✕0-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕23-
Philosophy And Religious Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Philosophy✕0-
Religion/Religious Studies✕0-
Theology And Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 63 completers-
✕0-
Religious/Sacred Music✕5-
Theology/Theological Studies✕19$48,600
Divinity/Ministry✕39-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Chemistry✕3-
Geology/Earth Science✕3-
Geophysics and Seismology✕3-
Physics✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Psychology✕4-
Clinical Psychology✕0-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology✕0-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Anthropology✕5-
Economics✕0-
Applied Economics✕3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics✕13-
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 74 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Dance✕0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕9-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕4-
Fine/Studio Arts✕1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕4-
Music History, Literature, and Theory✕1-
Music Performance✕16-
Music Theory and Composition✕1-
Conducting✕5-
Keyboard Instruments✕6-
Voice and Opera✕5-
Music Pedagogy✕0-
Fine and Studio Arts Management✕22-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Health and Wellness✕0-
Chiropractic✕0-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✕55-
Music Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Business [+] ✔ (14 completers) 547 completers-
Business/Commerce✔0-
Business Administration and Management✔110$105,600
Office Management and Supervision✔62-
Accounting✔104$60,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔36$106,500
Finance✔97$100,900
Financial Planning and Services✕0-
Management Information Systems✕0-
Management Science✕109-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔18$97,000
Real Estate✔11-
Taxation✕0-
History [+] ✕ 4 completers-
History✕4-
Total1,896
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer And Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 3 completers-
Computer Science✔3-
Education [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Education✕0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕9-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration✕7-
Education (other)✕4-
Engineering [+] ✔ (8 completers) 20 completers-
Engineering✔1-
Civil Engineering✕1-
Computer Engineering✔3-
Computer Software Engineering✔0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✔8-
Mechanical Engineering✕6-
Systems Engineering✕0-
Operations Research✔1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 1 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✔0-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔1-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Law✕0-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence✕2-
English Language And Literature [+] ✕ 3 completers-
English Language and Literature✕3-
Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕0-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕1-
Biostatistics✕1-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Computational Mathematics✕3-
Statistics✕3-
Philosophy And Religious Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Philosophy✕0-
Religion/Religious Studies✕6-
Theology And Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 16 completers-
✕0-
Religious/Sacred Music✕0-
Theology/Theological Studies✕16-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Chemistry✕5-
✕2-
Geology/Earth Science✕1-
Geophysics and Seismology✕1-
Physics✕5-
Psychology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Psychology✕0-
Clinical Psychology✕2-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Anthropology✕2-
Economics✕9-
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕1-
History [+] ✕ 2 completers-
History✕2-
Total109
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies ✕ 0 completers-
Total240
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Women's Studies✕0-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕0-
Advertising✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 44 completers-
✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕44-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Education✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering✕0-
Computer Software Engineering✕0-
Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕0-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution✕2-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Applied Economics✕0-
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Music Performance✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Chiropractic✕0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✕2-
Total58
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities ✕ 0 completers-
Total4

Graduate Student Population at SMU

For academic year 2019-2020, total 5,170 students enrolled into Southern Methodist University graduate schools where it has total 11,649 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,622 full-time and 2,548 part-time students. By gender, 2,716 male and 2,454 female students are attending Southern Methodist University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status for Southern Methodist University.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
Southern Methodist University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,1702,7162,454
Full-time2,6221,4241,198
Part-tme2,5481,2921,256
Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Southern Methodist University.
There are 2,511 White (48.57%), 426 Black/African American (8.24%), 605 Hispanic (11.70%), 350 Asian (6.77%), and 1,278 students with other races. 1,075 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Methodist University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,1702,7162,454
American Indian/Native American16115
Asian350194156
Black/African American426187239
Hispanic605279326
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander853
White2,5111,2601,251
Two More1225765
Un-Known572829
Non-resident Alien1,075695380
Southern Methodist University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 501 graduate students (9.69% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 348 graduate students (6.73% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Southern Methodist University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southern Methodist University
Number of Students
Total5,170
Enrolled Online Exclusively501
Enrolled Some Online Courses348
Not in Online Courses4,321
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Southern Methodist University. 1,645 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.82% of total students), 3 students are aged below 20 (0.06%), 266 students are aged above 50 (5.15%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Southern Methodist University.
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southern Methodist University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,1702,7162,454
Age 18-19312
Age 20-21722547
Age 22-241,573742831
Age 25-291,614913701
Age 30-34739434305
Age 35-39403237166
Age 40-49500255245
Age 50-6424197144
Over 64251213

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