Southern Methodist University Student Population Overview

Southern Methodist University educates a diverse community of 13,332 students, with 7,529 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,803 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Southern Methodist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 70% of students being full-time and 30% being part-time, totaling 13,332 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Southern Methodist University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,239 students, but also includes 52 students in the Under 18 range, 3,010 students in the 18-19 range, 678 students in the 22-24 range, 136 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,202 students in the 25+ age group, with 77 in the 20-21 category, 1,448 in the 22-24 category.

Southern Methodist University has more women than men with 3,801 female students and 3,728 male students enrolled.

Southern Methodist University has 41% (646 students) from in-state Texas, 56% (898 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (48 students) from international locations.