Overview
Southern Methodist is a highly rated private, Christian university located in University Park, Texas in Popular majors include Finance, Economics, and Accounting.
Medium
Suburban
Private
6,894
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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53%
- Graduation Rate
-
79%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$71,875
- Average Net Price
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$36,575
- Salary After Graduation
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$55,200
- Athletics Website
- smumustangs.com
- In-state Tuition
- $60,236
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $60,236
- GPA Average
- 3.7
- SAT Average
- 1425
- ACT Average
- 31
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
53%
Average GPA:
3.7
SAT
SAT Average: 1425
SAT Range: 1340
- 1510
Math:
680
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770
Reading & Writing:
660
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740
ACT
Average: 31
Range: 31 - 34
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
91%
4yr Graduation
69%
6yr Graduation
79%
680 -
770
SAT Math
660 -
740
SAT Reading and Writing
31 -
34
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Insurance.Bachelors Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Real Estate.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, General.Bachelors Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Operations Research.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Education, General.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Sustainability Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Master's Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Master's Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
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Marketing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Marketing.Master's Degree
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Real Estate.Master's Degree
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Taxation.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Political Science and Government.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Statistics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Doctoral Degree
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Master's Degree
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Dance.Master's Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Doctoral Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Music.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Education, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Education, Other.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Engineering, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Engineering, General.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering, General.Master's Degree
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Engineering, Other.Master's Degree
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Engineering Science.Master's Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Master's Degree
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Manufacturing Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Operations Research.Master's Degree
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Operations Research.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Master's Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Systems Analysis.Master's Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree
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Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Master's Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Doctoral Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Graphic Communications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Graphic Communications.Master's Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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History.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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History.Doctoral Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Housing and Human Environments.Master's Degree
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Law.First Professional Degree
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies.Master's Degree
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Master's Degree
-
Sustainability Studies.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Master's Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Religious/Sacred Music.Master's Degree
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Theological and Ministerial Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Theological and Ministerial Studies.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Degrees and Courses of Study
66 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
118 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
Financial
$60,236
In-state Tuition
$60,236
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$71,875
- Average Net Price
-
$36,575
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 22%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $21,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $12,500
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $17,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $21,729
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $18,224
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $17,374
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $18,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $19,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $16,500
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$82,038
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
American
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,894
- Number Of Graduate Students
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5,170
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Religious Affiliation
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 3%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 68%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 3%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 16%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 15%
- Share Of Female Students
- 51%
- Share Of Married Students
- 3%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 92%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 16%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 31
- Baseball
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Lacrosse
- Polo
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, highly residential
Student Life
Club Sports
16 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private