Also known as

  • SMU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,803
47.6% Female
52.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.77%
Asian
10.15%
Black or African American
13.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
50.32%
White
2.81%
Two or more races
1.62%
Unknown
13.73%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$75

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.smu.edu/admission

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$31,590

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 854 750 104 0
With faculty status 768 750 18 0
Tenured 345 345 0 0
On tenure track 89 89 0 0
Not on tenure track 334 316 18 0
Multi-year contract 281 263 18 0
Annual contract 53 53 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 86 0 86 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$31,590

Financial aid office web address
https://www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$11,250

Typical Board
$6,980

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$31,590
Full time Fees$5,472
Part time, per credit hour$1,755

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $42,186 $5,472

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,803
47.6% Female
52.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.77%
Asian
10.15%
Black or African American
13.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
50.32%
White
2.81%
Two or more races
1.62%
Unknown
13.73%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 5
Asian 236 215
Black Or African American 264 325
Hispanic Or Latino 352 426
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 479 318
White 1,560 1,360
Two Or More Races 82 81
Unknown 64 30

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,904
54.7% Male
45.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
139
51.8% Male
48.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
221
48.4% Male
51.6% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
70
75.7% Male
24.3% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75275-0221

Phone
214-768-2000

Fax

Email


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