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BackSouthern Methodist University (TX): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Southern Methodist University offers 69% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $27,685. Southern Methodist University is a private college located in Dallas, Texas. Its student population is 11,649. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 51%. Southern Methodist University 4 year graduation rate is 71% .
Merit Aid Stats For Southern Methodist University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$27,685
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$6,421
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 51%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.6
- Avg. ACT 31
- Avg. SAT 1370
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Southern Methodist University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 31 - Southern Methodist University - Send test score
Mar 15
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- Self Reporting of Scores
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- Application fee $60
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | TX | 3.85 | 1560 | 36 | Early Action | $76786 | $35000 | Yes | $0 | $41786 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CO | 3.95 | 0 | 34 | Early Action | $76786 | $39000 | Yes | $0 | $37786 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | CA | 3.89 | 1430 | 0 | Early Action | $73310 | $25000 | Yes | $0 | $48310 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.62 | 0 | 32 | Early Decision 1 | $71388 | $20000 | Yes | $0 | $51388 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | TX | 3.45 | 1480 | 32 | Regular Decision | $72458 | $0 | $0 | $72458 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $76,710 | 69% | $27,685 | 51% | |
| Methodist University | $55,833 | 69% | $27,685 | 55% |
Colleges in Southwest Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $76,710 | 69% | $27,685 | 51% | |
| University Of Arizona | $53,136 | 73% | $9,265 | 84% | |
| University Of Dallas | $59,600 | 65% | $18,515 | 39% | |
| Oklahoma State University Main Campus | n/a * | 67% | $7,125 | 74% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 51 | $110,400 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | $120,600 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $118,500 |
| Fairfield University | 60 | $116,900 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $116,600 |
| George Washington University | 42 | $115,300 |
| San Jose State University | 55 | $114,700 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 51 | $76,710 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | $69,578 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 59 | $70,985 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| The New School | 57 | $72,164 |
| Union College | 56 | $72,885 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Syracuse University | 50 | $73,069 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 57 | $74,486 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $75,112 |
| Santa Clara University | 50 | $75,138 |
| George Washington University | 42 | $75,235 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 56 | $75,740 |
| Fordham University | 46 | $76,891 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 51 | 71% |
| Beloit College | 56 | 75% |
| Marist College | 46 | 75% |
| Fordham University | 46 | 74% |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 56 | 74% |
| The College Of New Jersey | 50 | 73% |
| George Washington University | 42 | 73% |
| The College Of Wooster | 54 | 72% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 59 | 71% |
| University Of Connecticut | 49 | 70% |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | 70% |
| Syracuse University | 50 | 70% |
| Chapman University | 54 | 69% |
| University Of San Diego | 53 | 69% |
| Saint Louis University | 58 | 68% |
| Sacred Heart University | 60 | 67% |
| Converse College | 59 | 67% |
| University Of Maryland College Park | 47 | 67% |
| Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | 56 | 67% |
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 60 | 67% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 69% | $27,685 |
| Methodist University | 69% | $27,685 |
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