How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Southern Methodist University admits about 63.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,340 and 1,490, and ACT scores typically fall between 30 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.8% receive Pell Grants and 15.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 15.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #994 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students compared with broad-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 68.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 90.5%. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #655 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $82,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll, though the institution's selective admission process means the absolute number of low-income students served remains limited relative to broad-access peers. The combination of solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates demonstrates that Southern Methodist University supports meaningful economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who gain admission.
Southern Methodist University admits about 63.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,340 and 1,490, and ACT scores typically fall between 30 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.8% receive Pell Grants and 15.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 15.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #994 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students compared with broad-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 68.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 90.5%. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #655 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $82,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll, though the institution's selective admission process means the absolute number of low-income students served remains limited relative to broad-access peers. The combination of solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates demonstrates that Southern Methodist University supports meaningful economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who gain admission.
Southern Methodist University admits about 63.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,340 and 1,490, and ACT scores typically fall between 30 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.8% receive Pell Grants and 15.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 15.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #994 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students compared with broad-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 68.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 90.5%. Azimuth ranks Southern Methodist University #655 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $82,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 98.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll, though the institution's selective admission process means the absolute number of low-income students served remains limited relative to broad-access peers. The combination of solid completion rates and competitive earnings for low-income graduates demonstrates that Southern Methodist University supports meaningful economic progress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who gain admission.
