Southern Methodist University (SMU), founded in 1911, is a private research university in Dallas, Texas. It is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. SMU serves approximately 5,000 graduate students.
The main SMU campus is located on 234 acres – known as the Hilltop – in the heart of Dallas, 5 miles north of downtown in the neighboring communities of University Park and Highland Park. Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth largest metro area in the United States.
University Ranking:
#91 in National Universities
#112 in Best Value Schools
#33 in Cox School of Business – Full-time MBA
Popular Graduate Programs Offered:
M.S. in Computer Science
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
M.S. in Data Science and Applied Statistics
M.S. in Business Analytics
M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology
M.S. in Organizational Psychology
| Entry Requirements | |
| GPA | 3.0 – 3.25 |
| TOEFL | 80 |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| PTE | 55* *School of Business and College of Humanities & Sciences don’t accept PTE |
| Duolingo | 110 |
GRE/GMAT not required
Application Fee:
Cox School of Business: Waiver
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences: $75
Lyle School of Engineering: $75
Graduate Annual Tuition Fees
Cox School of Business – $54,632 to $81,709
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences – $31,065 to $37,278
Lyle School of Engineering – $21,750 to $49,321
(Tuition Fee varies program-wise)
** Merit-based scholarships are offered by individual program department
Graduate / Teaching Assistantships also available **