Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern Methodist University, we project that on average students will pay $53,310, while the advertised price of attendance is $95,259. That’s a difference of $41,949.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern Methodist University | In-state sticker price at Southern Methodist University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $53,310 | $95,259 |
| 25-26 | $51,703 | $92,387 |
| 24-25 | $50,144 | $89,602 |
| 23-24 | $48,179 | $86,090 |
| 22-23 | $45,792 | $83,130 |
| 21-22 | $45,094 | $81,074 |
| 20-21 | $41,986 | $79,050 |
| 19-20 | $41,444 | $76,710 |
| 18-19 | $40,404 | $74,737 |
| 17-18 | $38,562 | $72,408 |
| 16-17 | $36,458 | $69,883 |
| 15-16 | $37,499 | $67,165 |
| 14-15 | $36,602 | $63,985 |
| 13-14 | $34,189 | $61,355 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern Methodist University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $64,413, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $22,172. That's a difference of $42,241.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern Methodist University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,052 |
| $30K-$48K | $22,172 |
| $48K-$75K | $26,724 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,043 |
| >$110K | $64,413 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern Methodist University, over the last five years 83% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern Methodist University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern Methodist University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 79% | 30% |
| Asian | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 73% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 83% | 28% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 75% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern Methodist University, about 90% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern Methodist University has 12,900 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 50% of students are male.
And about 54% of students are white.