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Southern Methodist University

Cox School of Business

Quick Stats

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  • Average GMAT
    591
  • Program Cost
    $22,020
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    315
  • Yield
    89%
  • Selectivity
    85%
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?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 65
  • Median 50
  • Middle 80% 26 to 122
Admissions Selectivity
85% Cox School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
591 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
70% 557
74% 591
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 153
85% 85.0
89% 89
Female
25% 25
International
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 5
60% 60.0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
Pre-MBA Careers
Finance / Accounting
33% 33
Operations
22% 22
General Management
15% 15
Marketing / Sales
14% 14
Other
8% 8
Management
6% 6
Consulting
2% 2
Human Resources
0% 0
Financial Services
18% 18
Other
16% 16
Manufacturing
15% 15
Petroleum / Energy
12% 12
Consumer Products
10% 10
Pharma / Health Care
8% 8
Technology
8% 8
Consulting
6% 6
Real Estate
4% 4
Government
1% 1
Media / Entertainment
1% 1
Non-Profit
1% 1
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
1% 1
0% 0
680 to 709
6% 6
10% 10
650 to 679
6% 6
10% 10
620 to 649
9% 9
13% 13
590 to 619
19% 19
20% 20
560 to 589
12% 12
17% 17
530 to 559
18% 18
15% 15
500 to 529
18% 18
10% 10
Under 500
17% 17
5% 5
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • Other
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$22,020
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,638
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$22,020
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $1,638
43% of Students Receive Aid
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What Recent Grads Say See All 15 Comments >

-SMU's PMBA program is solely responsible for changing my career opportunities. I had no idea how much more marketable I would be, or how many options I would have just for receiving an SMU MBA. I have already written three letters of recommendation for friends that will be applying to this program, and actively encourage anyone considering a graduate business degree to consider SMU.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
31% 94
14% 41
Students in Core Classes
45 Cox School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
25% 25
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Strategy
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • One elective must be international business course; minimum GPA of 3.0 to graduate; meet proficiency in business presentation techniques
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 48
  • Average # of months to complete program 24
  • Six-Year completion rate 93%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA Yes
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Days, Evenings, Every weekend
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
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?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
72% 72
Not Reported
8% 8
Asian American
6% 6
Activities
Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • High Tech
  • Information Technology
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit
  • Other
  • VC/ Private Equity
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

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