B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Southern Methodist University is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1920 and is accredited by AACSB SACS (regional accreditation)
| Summer 2006 classes begin |
06/01/2006
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| Fall 2006 classes begin |
08/17/2006
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| Spring 2007 classes begin |
01/16/2007
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| Summer 2007 classes begin |
05/31/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 975 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 960 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 15 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 47 |
| International students | 2 |
| Married students | 0 |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 1 |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 2 |
| Asian American students | 5 |
| Mexican American students | 5 |
| Puerto Rican students | N/A |
| Other Hispanic American students | N/A |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 84 |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | N/A |
| Not reported | N/A |
| Other | 2 |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0 |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 1 |
| Midwest U.S. | 10 |
| Northeast U.S. | 0 |
| South U.S. | 13 |
| Southwest U.S. | 57 |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | N/A |
| West U.S. | 15 |
2.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Required standardized tests |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1339
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| Median
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1350
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1280 to 1390
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| Minimum SAT Score
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N/A
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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29.6
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| Median
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29
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 28 to 31
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| Minimum ACT Score
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N/A
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| Minimum High School GPA |
N/A
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| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
18
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| Median |
18
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| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
N/A
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Additional application requirements
3.2 subset; Completion of business subset (Engl, Econ, Stat, Calc, Acct.)
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $50.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $50.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $50.00 |
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| Business program application fee (freshman resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) | $N/A |
The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program
7,538 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 54.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 34.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
The university placed 423 applicant(s) on its wait list. 76 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Other Competitive review of fall first-year applicants focusing on academic indicators (SAT, grades, etc.)
Internal transfers apply N/A
1,703 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
24.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 35.00% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
| Female applicants | 55 |
| International applicants | 2 |
Interviews for applicants are
recommended
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
app., essay, recommendations, transcripts. TOEFL (550 paper test; 213 computerized exam) required.
COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
| Resident U.S. | $26,880.00 |
| Non-resident U.S. | $N/A |
| Room and Board | $9,200.00 |
| Books | $600.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $N/A |
| Nonresident | $N/A |
2006-2007 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | N/A |
| Fall 2006 | N/A |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | N/A |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | N/A |
| Fall 2006 | N/A |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | N/A |
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| Financial Aid deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 04/01/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 05/01/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | 11/01/2006 |
| Summer 2007 | 04/01/2007 |
FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office, The business program's financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $8,340,976.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $10,133,445.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritVaries by scholarship award
| Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year |
| Business students receiving scholarships | 782 |
| Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 82 |
| Need-based scholarships | 23.00% |
| Merit-based scholarships | 77.00% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Submit FAFSA, CSS Profile and meet all admission application deadlines
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is:
$N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is:
$N/A
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