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Southern Methodist University

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Experience world-renowned faculty, ground-breaking research opportunities, and competitive tuition rates at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a Private institution in Dallas, Texas.

Overview

School Type

  • Private

Website: www.smu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
2,634 full-time
2,480 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:514
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:254
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:179
  • Online students
    10%
  • Male/Female
    52% / 48%

Cost

  • Application fee:$75
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$40,896
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$6,360
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,704
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,790 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
368 doctorates
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:21%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
132 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:3%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:10
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
89 degrees
Online master's degrees offered
25 degrees

Online master's degrees offered

  • Business:7
  • Computer Information Sciences:4
  • Engineering Technology:2
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies:1
Doctorate degrees offered
34 degrees
Online doctorate degrees offered
6 degrees

Online doctorate degrees offered

  • Computer Information Sciences:1
  • Engineering:4
  • Engineering Technology:1
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