Also known as
- SMU
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,761
45.1% Female
54.9% Male
Institution Overview
School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Region
Southwest AZ NM OK TX
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
188
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
76
Doctoral Research
26
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
21
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.33%
Asian
7.19%
Black or African American
9.70%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.24%
White
1.56%
Two or more races
0.90%
Unknown
20.60%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$75
Admissions Office Web Address
www.smu.edu/admission
Tuition & Aid
Average Tuition
$40,896
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
76
Master's (Distance)
14
Doctor's Degree Research
26
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
7
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
9
Post Master's Certificate
1
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Advertising | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Anthropology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Applied Economics | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Civil Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Clinical Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computational Mathematics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computer Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Computer Software Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes No |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Conducting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Dance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Divinity/Ministry | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Economics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Engineering Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Facilities Planning and Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Finance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Financial Planning and Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| General Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Geophysics and Seismology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| History, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Keyboard Instruments | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Management Information Systems, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Pedagogy | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Performance, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Music Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Theory and Composition | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Operations Research | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Real Estate | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Religious/Sacred Music | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Sustainability Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Tax Law/Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Theology/Theological Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Voice and Opera | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Women's Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 810 | 740 | 70 | 0 |
| With faculty status | 759 | 740 | 19 | 0 |
| Tenured | 376 | 376 | 0 | 0 |
| On tenure track | 104 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| Not on tenure track | 279 | 260 | 19 | 0 |
| Multi-year contract | 188 | 169 | 19 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Less-than annual contract | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Without faculty status | 51 | 0 | 51 | 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
$40,896
Financial aid office web address
www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$10,045
Typical Board
$5,530
Tuition & Fees
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $40,896 |
| Full time Fees | $5,420 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $1,704 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
| Program | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $44,542 | $5,420 |
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
5,761
45.1% Female
54.9% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.33%
Asian
7.19%
Black or African American
9.70%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.24%
White
1.56%
Two or more races
0.90%
Unknown
20.60%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 9 | 11 |
| Asian | 183 | 124 |
| Black Or African American | 189 | 225 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 243 | 316 |
| Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 |
| Non-resident Alien | 770 | 417 |
| White | 1,690 | 1,435 |
| Two Or More Races | 47 | 43 |
| Unknown | 30 | 22 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | Yes |
| On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Phone
214-768-2000
Fax
Email
