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Southern Methodist University

Cox School of Business

Quick Stats

200x150
  • Average GMAT
    647
  • Program Cost
    $93,360
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    255
  • Yield
    54%
  • Selectivity
    51%
  • Job Offers
    86%
  • Average Salary
    $87,694
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
Contact Information
P.O. Box 750333
Dallas, Texas 75275-0333, United States
Website

About Cox School of Business

SMU Cox School of Business brings together a world-class faculty with talented, ambitious students in a small, private-school setting. Three key elements enrich our collaborative classroom experience: our strategic location in one of the world's best cities for business, our strong professional network and the unmatched global immersion experience we provide. Dallas-Fort Worth is home to 20 Fortune 500 companies and to hundreds of private and public companies with revenue over $100 million, giving Cox students access to numerous internship opportunities, mentoring programs and real-world experiences in global organizations.

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Admissions: Can I get in?

3 GPA of All Applicants 3 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 61
  • Median 60
  • Middle 80% 24 to 108
Admissions Selectivity
51% Cox School of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
647 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
79% 630
81% 647
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 457
51% 51.0
54% 54.0
Female
32% 32
International
40% 40
Re-Applicants
0% 0
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 25
12% 12.0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Information Systems/Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Accepted
  • Information Systems/Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Finance
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Texas A & M
  • SMU
  • TCU
  • Vanderbilt
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Not Considered
$59,880 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • KPMG
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Wells Fargo
  • US Army
  • Accenture
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
4% 4
710 to 739
11% 11
14% 14
680 to 709
15% 15
16% 16
650 to 679
15% 15
17% 17
620 to 649
19% 19
19% 19
590 to 619
14% 14
16% 16
560 to 589
10% 10
9% 9
530 to 559
6% 6
4% 4
500 to 529
4% 4
1% 1
Under 500
4% 4
0% 0
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 19%
Top Industry
  • Other 18%
  • Petroleum/Energy 16%
  • Technology 14%
American Airlines 22%
Top Employer
  • PWC 13%
  • Hunt Consolidated 9%
  • Jones Lang LaSalle 6%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
79% Cox School of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
61% 61
60% 59.90775862068965
61% Receive Offers
52% 52
56% 55.94857923497267
52% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
18% 18
22% 22.276036585365855
18% Receive Offers
24% 24
25% 25.176799999999997
24% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
7% 7
5% 5.4188983050847455
7% Receive Offers
7% 7
6% 6.143524590163933
7% Accept Offers
96% Graduates seeking full-time employment
4% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • American Airlines 7
  • PWC 4
  • Hunt Consolidated 3
  • Jones Lang LaSalle 2
  • AT & T 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
15% 15.2
$100,083.00
56K 135K
Finance/Accounting
39% 39.4
$83,342.00
50K 110K
General Management
3% 3.0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
16% 16.2
$85,250.00
55K 98K
Information Technology
5% 5
$86,200.00
55K 116K
Operations/Logistics
5% 5
$88,175.00
76K 107K
Other
16% 16.2
$90,884.00
55K 180K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
11% 11.1
$102,250.00
70K 135K
Consumer Products
10% 10.1
$89,389.00
76K 100K
Financial Services
19% 19.2
$84,868.00 Data not provided
Government
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
0% 0
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-profit
0% 0
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
16% 16.2
$94,047.00
65K 120K
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
2% 2
Data not provided
Real Estate
9% 9.1
$82,188.00
55K 180K
Technology
14% 14.1
$83,281.00
55K 116K
Other
18% 18.2
$84,722.00
50K 120K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
10% 10.1
$80,200.00
55K 95K
More than one year, up to three years
39% 39.4
$84,562.00
50K 180K
More than five years
18% 18.2
$87,129.00
55K 133K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
98% 98
$87,732.00
50K 180K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
5% 5.1
$85,000.00
55K 100K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
1% 1.0
Data not provided
U.S. South
1% 1.0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
81% 80.8
$86,685.00
50K 180K
U.S. Midwest
4% 4.0
$91,925.00
78K 107K
U.S. West
5% 5.1
$93,432.00
74K 133K
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
1% 1.0
Data not provided
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • Essilor of America 4
  • PWC 4
  • Tantrum Street LLC 4
  • Hunt Consolidated 3
  • Wells Fargo 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 75
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • NBMBAA Conference & Career Expo
  • NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo
  • Wall Street Trek
  • MBA Veterans Conference
  • Reaching Out MBA Conference

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$225,427
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $93,360
  • Budget $63,080
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$225,427
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $93,360
  • Budget $63,080
8 Full Tuition Scholarships
$20,570 Average Scholarship Amount 75% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
77% 77
75% 75
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$2,859,206
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
  • Some Other Criteria
93%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

What Recent Grads Say See All 11 Comments >

-SMU Cox's business program is unique as a result of the top faculty, who are nearly always available to help students understand the material, discuss their experiences, and assist students in their job searches. The challenging courses gave me the opportunity to learn more than I ever expected and as a result, the program has exceeded my expectations. Lastly, its location in Dallas, where the economy is one of the strongest in the country, along with the GLP study abroad trip, make attending Cox an amazing, one of a kind experience.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
62 Cox School of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Team project
25% 25
Lectures
25% 25
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Business Analytics; Management; Finance Specializations in Investments, Corporate Finance, Energy Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Strategy
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MA (Arts)
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 22
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Major upgrades have been made to all teaching technology in Cox. All lecterns are capable of high-definition and can be enhanced for teaching from portable devices (iPads to laptops). Wireless and wired networks have also been expanded and enhanced. We fined tuned technology in the Business Information Center, which was redesigned last year to include a state-of-the-art trading center with interactive walls.

Students: Who are my classmates?

15% Married Students 18% International Students
30% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
70% 70
Asian American
12% 12
African American
6% 6
Student Citizenship
North America
82% 82
Asia
14% 14
South America
1% 1
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • High Tech
  • Information Technology
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit
  • Other
  • VC/ Private Equity
Active Networking Clubs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • International Club
  • Other
  • Partners/Family
  • Volunteer
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

11,371 Living MBA Alumni 22 Countries where alumni clubs exist
30 Active alumni clubs
15 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.