Southern Methodist University

PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181
http://www.smu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1911
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students6,489
Endowment1,008,505,000
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Tuition28,630
Room/Board9,695
Services
Associated FirmsKPMG, Ernst & Young, UBS, American Airlines, Accenture
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsMeadows Museum, housing one of the finest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain; G. William Jones Film/Video Collection; DeGolyer Library, one of the most important public holdings of Western American books and manuscripts; a new engineering building built to national standards for environmental efficiency; paleontology museum; specialty labs in science and engineering; three theatres and other performance facilities; television studio.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsMeadows Museum, housing one of the finest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain; G. William Jones Film/Video Collection; DeGolyer Library, one of the most important public holdings of Western American books and manuscripts; a new engineering building built to national standards for environmental efficiency; paleontology museum; specialty labs in science and engineering; three theatres and other performance facilities; television studio.
Periodical Subs11,635
# of Books2,807,991
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities29%
Students in sororities40%
Campus Size175 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing45%
College housing typescoed dorms (68%), sorority housing (11%), fraternity housing (11%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (8%)
Popular EventsMore than 500 cultural and arts events on campus annually, such as the Annual Women? ? ? s Symposium, longest continuously running program of its kind in the country; Hart Global Leaders Forum and Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series/Student Forums, offering students access to national and world leaders; festive Celebration of Lights opening the Christmas season; The Boulevard, featuring live music, food, and other festivities before home football games.
Nearest AirportLove Field Airport; Dallas, TX (4), D/FW Int'l Airport, Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX (20)
Nearest TrainDallas Area Rapid Transit (1)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Univ of Texas at Arlington)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations200
# of fraternities15
# of sororities14
Students in fraternities29%
Students in sororities40%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) SMU Daily Campus Newspaper (daily: Tues-Fri)
Honor SocietiesPhi Theta Kappa Honor Soc, Alpha Iota Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Golden Key Nat'l Honor Soc, Mortar Board, Nat'l Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Tau Beta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Ministry, Brothers Under Christ, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry Council, Canterbury House, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christ Lutheran Church, Christian Legal Soc. , Christian Science Clg Org, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FCA, He Is Sufficient Sorority, Higher Ground, Highland Park Pres Church Clg Ministry, Hillel/Jewish Student Assoc, Hindu Student Org, Muslim Student Org, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, PATHS, Reformed Univ Fellowship, ReJOYce in Jesus Ministries, Victory Campus Ministry, Voices of Inspiration Gospel Choir, Wesley Foundation, Young Life
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Council, Assoc of Black Students, Black Men Emerging, Chinese club, Chinese Student Assoc, Chinese Student Union, College Hispanic American Students, East Asian Student Assoc, Global Connections, Indian Student Assoc, Japan Club, Persian Student Society, Turkish Student Assoc, Vietnamese Student Assoc, Voice of Inspiration Gospel Choir;
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) SMU Governing Board Councils, Academic Organizations, Campus Programming, Service Organizations, Special Interest Groups, Sports Clubs, Political Organizations