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Southern Methodist University Common Data Set 2025-26

TXTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted, not required (not required for non-US applicants schooled outside the US or BFA applicants; C8F)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

47.6%

11,459 of 24,053

Early decision rate

80.3%

Non-ED pool: 46.9%

SAT middle 50%

1360–1470

ACT middle 50%

31–34

Who got into Southern Methodist University: GPA and SAT of reported applicants

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GPA and SAT of 43 reported applicants, accepted vs. rejected.

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Admissions
AppliedC124,053
AdmittedC111,459
EnrolledC11,715
YieldC115%
Early decisionC21424 of 528 (80.3%)
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC24,249
Accepted a placeC21,074
Admitted from waitlistC2243
Odds if you stay on the listC222.6%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC99.4%
Submitted ACTC98.6%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9670–730
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9670–750
Average high school GPAC123.69
GPA of 4.0C1124.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1130.2%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1122.2%
GPA below 3.50C1123.3%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1—
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H2—
Average % of need metH2—
Average need-based packageH2—
Average need-based grantH2—
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayVery important
  • Recommendation(s)Very important
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB1—
First-year retentionB22—
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB—
Notes on this filing
  • C1/residency: applied (24,053), admitted (11,459) and enrolled (1,715) are the sums of the sex columns and match the residency table totals.
  • C2: waitlist block mapped by position: offered 4,249; accepted a place 1,074; admitted from waitlist 243. Labels were cut off in the PDF.
  • C2: waitlist is not ranked.
  • C21: early decision applications (528) and admits (424) are for the Fall 2024 entering class, not Fall 2025.
  • C22: early action offered (Yes, non-restrictive), but applicant and admit counts are not printed.
  • Fall 2025 cohort (C1-C2) and C21 Fall 2024 figures are different years; treat the ED figures as prior-year.
  • C8A/C8F: C8F text says the SAT/ACT is not required for some applicants but does not say which tests are accepted beyond SAT/ACT; the C8A and C8F policy is summarized as test-optional.
  • C8A header refers to Fall 2027 policy while data are for Fall 2025; C13 fee ($60) and deadlines are for a later cycle.
  • C6 (open admission) not answered.
  • Enrollment (B items), cost (G1) and aid (H2) sections are not in the supplied filing; set to null.
  • C10 class rank: top tenth 48.70%, top quarter 78.80%, top half 93.50%, bottom half 6.50%, bottom quarter 0.70%; percent submitting class rank 24.20% (not in schema).

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Southern Methodist University admissions FAQ
What is Southern Methodist University's acceptance rate?
Southern Methodist University admitted 11,459 of 24,053 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 47.6%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is Southern Methodist University's early decision acceptance rate?
Southern Methodist University admitted 424 of 528 early decision applicants (80.3%) for 2025-26.
What SAT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?
The middle 50% of Southern Methodist University's enrolled first-years scored 1360–1470 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT.
How many students get off Southern Methodist University's waitlist?
Southern Methodist University offered 4,249 students a waitlist spot and admitted 243 from it (22.6% of those who stayed on).

Source: Southern Methodist University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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