Southern Methodist University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Student Population
10,891
Campus Size
Large

Degrees Issued

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

6425 Boaz St, Dallas, Texas 75275-0221
(214) 768-2000

  • School Website
  • Admissions
  • Texas Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010.

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Southern Methodist University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $56,425
Lecturers		 $55,048
Assistant Professors		 $84,380
Associate Professors		 $89,859
Professors		 $133,431

Southern Methodist University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 792
Executive & Administrative		 304
Other Professional		 772
Non Professional		 535
Total2,403

Percent Teachers At Southern Methodist University

Teachers 32.96%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Southern Methodist University

Tenured		 344
On Tenured Track		 130
Not On Tenured Track		 186

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Southern Methodist University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 76%
Women 24%
Men 58%
Women 42%
Men 45%
Women 55%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Southern Methodist University

Native American		 9
Asian		 123
African American		 200
Hispanic		 211
Total543

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Southern Methodist University

Native American		 6
Asian		 20
African American		 13
Hispanic		 38
Total77

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Southern Methodist University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 56%
W 44%
M 60%
W 40%
M 39%
W 62%
M 44%
W 56%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Southern Methodist University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 33%
W 67%
M 50%
W 50%
M 62%
W 38%
M 39%
W 61%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Southern Methodist University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 54%
W 46%
Total78
M 17%
W 83%
Total6
M 56%
W 44%
Total34
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 0%
W 100%
Total1
M 25%
W 75%
Total4

School Overview

U.S. News Southern Methodist University School Ranking

#62

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 43%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Southern Methodist University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 88%
Returning Students 100%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Southern Methodist University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 59%
Graduated Students 74%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Southern Methodist University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 74%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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