Southern Methodist University
- Private
- Research university
Southern Methodist University: international tuition 67,040 USD per year, one-year total cost 85,606 USD, acceptance rate 63.4%.
Getting in. The school admits 63.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 670–740, Math 670–750, ACT 30–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 85,606 USD, before any scholarship. There are 3 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Southern Methodist University?
International tuition is 67,040 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 85,606 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Methodist University?
The acceptance rate is 63.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- SMU2024Campus tour
- ShuklaJi In USA2023Vlog
- ShuklaJi In USA2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Access SMU ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requires Pell Grant and a Texas home address, which effectively excludes most international students, but the page doesn't say so directly.
- Renewable in later years
SMU Opportunity AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Requires FAFSA and CSS Profile, but the page doesn't address international students.
- Renewable in later years
SMU first-year academic scholarships (President's Scholars, Hunt Leadership, Distinguished, Second Century, Founders, etc.)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Pages say all applicants are considered automatically but never mention international students, so unclear.
Deadline: Nov 1/Nov 15, 2026 (ED I/EA); Jan 15/Feb 1, 2027 (ED II/RD)
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Application deadline for automatic academic award consideration (Early Decision I and Early Action) (ED)Scholarshipabout17days
- Priority financial aid deadline (Early Decision I and Early Action) (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Application deadline for automatic academic award consideration (Early Decision II and Regular Decision) (RD)Scholarship+92 days
- Priority financial aid deadline (Regular Decision and Early Decision II) (RD)Financial aid+109 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
38 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data