Southern Methodist University Student Population Overview

Southern Methodist University educates a diverse community of 12,053 students, with 7,056 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,997 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Southern Methodist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 77% of students being full-time and 23% being part-time, totaling 12,053 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Southern Methodist University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,213 students, but also includes 72 students in the Under 18 range, 2,975 students in the 18-19 range, 677 students in the 22-24 range, 119 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,456 students in the 25+ age group, with 72 in the 20-21 category, 1,469 in the 22-24 category.

Southern Methodist University has more women than men with 3,578 female students and 3,478 male students enrolled.

Southern Methodist University has 38% (626 students) from in-state Texas, 59% (966 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (44 students) from international locations.