| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,176 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,851 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
325 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,367 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,044 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,323 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
35% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.8% | Hispanic |
| 77.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.6% | Hispanic |
| 75.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
210 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Dallas, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
1,188,580 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Legacy Campus in Plano and Taos Campus in Taos, NM. |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas, TX |
| Online campus map: |
www.smu.edu/smumap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (68%)
- sorority housing (11%)
- fraternity housing (11%)
- single-student apartments (8%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
45% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, First-semester freshmen may not join fraternities/sororities. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
409 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Arts, law, and theology libraries. Rare Bible collection. Southwest film/video archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Spanish art museum, paleontology museum, film/video Collection, Western American library, specialty labs, theatres and other performance facilities, television studio. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, on-campus interviews. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
31% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Campus |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
180 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministry Bhakti Yoga Club Campus Crusade for Christ Catholic Campus Ministry Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Christian Science College Organization Hillel/Jewish Students Association Hindu Students Association Interfaith Dialogue Student As |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Organizations: Asian Council Association of Black Students Black Men Emerging Chinese Club Chinese Student Union College Hispanic American Students East Asian Student Association Global Connections Indian Student Association Japan Club Persian Student Association Turkish Student Association Vietnamese Student Association Voices of Inspiration Gospel Choir |
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| International student organizations: |
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Asian Council Chinese Club Chinese Student Union East Asian Student Association Global Connections Indian Student Association Japan Club Persian Student Association Turkish Student Association Vietnamese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Advertising Club, Health Professionals Society, Amateur Radio Club, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anthropology Club, Art History Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting, BBA Energy Association, Chemistry Society, Classical Studies Club, Cox Entrepreneurship Organization, Economics Club, Ethics Team, French Club, Geology Club, Graduate Economics Club, Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers, International Relations Club, Marketing Association, Medieval Club, Mock Trial, Music Educators National Conference, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Black Engineers, Political Science Symposium, Russian Club, English Club, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Student Art Association, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Toastmasters, Asian American Leadership & Educational Conference, BACCHUS, Philosophy Club, Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility and Citizenship, Women in Science & Engineering, College Republicans, College Democrats, Young Conservatives, Golden Key National Honor Society, Mortar Board National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Honor Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Association, Sports Club, Student Engineers, Leadership, Education, Activities & Development, Mustang 11, Mustang Ropers, Residence Hall Association, The Union Women's Interest Network, Amnesty International, Ballroom Dance Club, Environmental Society, Hilltopics Italian Club ¿ Circolo Italiano, Men With Integrity, Metro Mustangs, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law, Radio Television News Director Association, Real Estate Club, Sisters Supporting Sisters, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Student Filmmakers Association, Students for a Better Society, Students for New Learning, Union of Music Students, Ice Hockey Club, Lacrosse Club, Mustang Cricket Club, Paintball Club, Racquetball Club, Rugby Football Club, Sailing Club, Student Athlete Advisory Committee |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Orsini,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Koni Overstreet,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Mustangs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's equestrian sports | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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sports center, pool, basketball center, stadium, athletics club, golf facilities, equestrian center, coliseum, track, cross-country park, natatorium, strength and conditioning center, tennis center, bath house |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, cycling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, table tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey,football, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, wrestling, fencing, swimming and diving, tennis
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cross country, cheerleading, equestrian,fencing, golf, racquetball, crew, rugby, volleyball, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis, track and field
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Love Field Airport; Dallas, TX (4 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
D/FW Int'l Airport, Dallas / F (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greyhound Bus Station DownTown (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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KPMG, Ernst & Young, UBS, American Airlines, Accenture. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Laura Bush, wife of President George Bush
- Kathy Bates, Academy Award-winning actress
- James Cronin, Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
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