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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
61.2%
Early Rate
ED: 65%
Early Plan
Early Decision I & II, Early Action
SAT Range
1360 to 1490
COA/yr
$89,516
Test Policy
Test-Optional
Yield
23.5%
LocationDallas, TX
Top MajorsBusiness Administration, Economics, Psychology
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: ImportantRecs: ConsideredActivities: ImportantCharacter: ImportantInterest: Considered

Southern Methodist University

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name Southern Methodist University
Location Dallas, TX
Tier 4
Student Population 6827
Campus Setting Suburban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.612
SAT Range 1360 to 1490
Yield Rate 0.235

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Decision I & II, Early Action
ED II / EA II Yes
Test Policy Test-Optional

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) 89516
Net Price 43894

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