Applicants who either audition or submit a portfolio for a major in art, dance, film (BFA), music or theatre are considered for artistic scholarship. To see how artistic scholarship and other grants and scholarships from SMU and Meadows were allocated to dually admitted applicants in each area of study, select the appropriate Meadows major below.
Dual Admit Financial Package Ranges
Financial Aid Package Ranges 2023
Total Art Aid Packages
| $48,001-$81,000 | 16% |
| $38,001 - $48,000 | 10% |
| $20,001 - $38,000 |
26% |
| $8,001 - $20,000 | 26% |
| $0 - $8,000 | 22% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted art applicants is $8,580
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted art applicants is $26,555
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 is $64,460
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Dance Aid Packages
| $48,001-$81,000 | 18% |
| $38,001 - $48,000 | 34% |
| $20,001 - $38,000 |
28% |
| $8,001 - $20,000 | 14% |
| $0 - $8,000 | 06% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted dance applicants is $13,780
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted dance applicants is $41,253
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 is $64,460
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Film Aid Packages
| $48,001-$81,000 | 15% |
| $38,001 - $48,000 | 20% |
| $20,001 - $38,000 |
20% |
| $8,001 - $20,000 | 25% |
| $0 - $8,000 | 20% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted film applicants is $10,263
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted film applicants is $27,035
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 is $64,460
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Music Aid Packages
| $48,001-$81,000 | 14% |
| $38,001 - $48,000 | 22% |
| $20,001 - $38,000 |
22% |
| $8,001 - $20,000 | 22% |
| $0 - $8,000 | 20% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted music applicants is $15,451
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted music applicants is $45,576
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 is $64,460
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Theatre Aid Packages
| $48,001-$81,000 | 20% |
| $38,001 - $48,000 | 16% |
| $20,001 - $38,000 |
18% |
| $8,001 - $20,000 | 23% |
| $0 - $8,000 | 23% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted theatre applicants is $14,316
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted theatre applicants is $36,885
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 is $64,460
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.