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An enterprising spirit. A welcoming community. That’s SMU.
Choosing SMU for your bachelor’s degree means choosing highly dynamic academics, opportunities for hands-on learning and research, and the best campus life. Join 7,000 determined undergraduates – with Dallas, Texas, as your backyard – as you grow, connect and prepare for what’s next. At SMU, we’re fully test-optional, have $0 application fees and accept the Common App, ApplyTexas or Apply Coalition applications.
Top 5%
of Best Colleges Nationwide
(College Factual)
Top 20%
of National Universities
(U.S. News & World Report)
Comprehensive academics propel you to success.
The possibilities are endless when an SMU student walks into a classroom.
Diverse bachelor’s programs: Explore 100-plus majors and 85 minors to discover your passions, interests and talents.
Rigorous research: Our devoted faculty leads research at a global level — and wants you to be involved in the process. With options to do a fellowship, assistantship or support a publication, you’ll find the best route to fuel your passions.
Hands-on experience: Curiosity and creativity drive our classroom learning, but there’s nothing like our 200-plus student clubs and competitive internship opportunities to develop skills for your future.
Support from every direction keeps you on track.
As you face big opportunities and choices, our unparalleled student support will meet you right where you are.
Student Affairs: Student support services keep you safe and healthy while student life keeps you busy and engaged. On our campus, we have what you need.
- Mental health and counseling services
- Health center
- Campus chaplain
- Fitness center
Financial Aid: Your application automatically earns your consideration for merit scholarships, giving you a leg-up before you even begin. About three out of four SMU students receive financial aid, and 75% of students graduate without debt.
Come for SMU. Stay for Dallas.
Our undergraduates forge lifelong friendships in the classroom and out, and then forge career-building relationships through internships at Fortune 500 companies. Graduate with your degree feeling prepared, connected and confident — Dallas is waiting.
Plus, Dallas is No. 1 in net job gains over the past five years among large metro areas (Dallas Regional Chamber), making it a fantastic place to find a career you love.
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$80,000
Median starting salary reported by graduates across all schools in 2023 (internal data)
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Top 5%
SMU alumni are among the highest paid grads across a range of fields (College Factual)