SMU has a diverse set of people, opportunities and experiences to help you through the school year. Explore what the Hilltop has to offer.
SMU and Dallas – where you can go all in on you
Unleash your potential in a vibrant community that uniquely positions you for limitless opportunities. The optimistic outlook of Dallas is at the heart of SMU, and our enterprising spirit has helped shape Dallas into a global gateway for people of all backgrounds who want to change the world.
SMU’s vibrant campus lies in the heart of Dallas.
With Dallas as your classroom, get excited about how far you can go when you go all in!
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Campus Tour with Students Ian and Abby
Join SMU Admission Ambassadors Ian Perkins-Smith and Abby Johnson as they tour the SMU campus. Featured tour stops include the Boulevard, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Laura Lee Blanton Building, Dallas Hall and Fondren Library. Pony Up!
You Belong Here
See why applying to SMU is the first step in making your college experience one that defines your future success.
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Top 20%
SMU ranked in the “Best National Universities” in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”.
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3 out of 4
3 out of every 4 undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 72% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
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#1
The Dallas area was named best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so that you build experience before applying for a job.
News
Paving the way to the future of visual arts education on the Hilltop, the SMU Meadows School of the Arts celebrated the dedication of its enhanced visual arts facilities on September 16, 2022. Donors led by The Meadows Foundation, Gene and Jerry Jones, Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers, and G. Marlyne Sexton and family will fuel creative discovery by future generations of artists, visionaries and scholars from across the world.
Data Science Scholars Program is opening career pathways for more women and underrepresented students
North Texas has “skin in the game” in the development of computer chips that drive everything from cell phones to automobiles. A summer forum at SMU brought policymakers and industry leaders together.
Eight SMU students have accepted Fulbright and Boren awards for international study, research and teaching in Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea. Five will be headed across the world as Fulbright finalists to conduct research and teach abroad for the 2022-2023 academic year, while three will travel as Boren fellows and scholars.
SMU Program to close financial gaps for academically gifted Pell Grant recipients.
Events
SMU’s Dallas Literary Festival sponsors a Big D Reads event
Monday, September 12, 5:30 p.m.
Big D Reads, The Dallas Foundation, Project Unity, and the Dallas Literary Festival present: Faith and the City: The Role of Faith Communities in Shaping Dallas’ Future, featuring Rev. Richie Butler, Rev. David Wilson, Rev. Virzola Law, and Dr. Robert Jeffress. Join us on Monday, September 12 for a special Big D Reads conversation and reception around the role of faith leaders in shaping Dallas' history, present, and future.
Red, Blue and Brown: Tejano History, Politics and the 2022 Election
Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m.
The Center for Presidential History hosts University of New Orleans historian Max Krochmal and Texas Monthly Senior Editor Jack Herrera as they discuss the critical role of historical and contemporary Tejano politics. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall. Learn more
Exhibits
Pot of Soot at the End of The Rainbow
Saturday July 9, 2022 - Saturday August 20, 2022
Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas is pleased to host the solo art exhibition Pot of Soot at the End of The Rainbow, by Nishiki Sugawara-Beda. Learn more
Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House
March 3 through December 31, 2022
Glimpse behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. At the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Learn more