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Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181

Official telephone: (214) 768-2000
Website: www.smu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Wes Waggoner,
Dean of Undergraduate Admission

Contacting the office:

214 768-2058
800 323-0672 (toll free)
214 768-0103 (fax)
ugadmission@smu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 15 for SAT I/ACT, March 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

687

Number of early decision applications accepted:

209 (30%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

32%

Average SAT I:

644 verbal, 665 math, 1309 combined

Average ACT:

29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 32

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

47%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

68%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

12,992

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,360 (49%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,374 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,757

Number accepting place on waiting list:

572 (33%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

122 (21%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

56%

Tuition deposit amount:

$585, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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