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Southern Methodist University Men's Football

The Southern Methodist University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, based in Dallas, Texas. The program is better funded than 92% of D1 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 79% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 10% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
128
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Atlantic Coast Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
12,900
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
63%
State
Texas
City
Dallas
Address
6425 Boaz St
Staff
Rhett Lashlee
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 79% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
91%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
84%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$65,556
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$78,354
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 10% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$59,500
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$59,500
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,064
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$48,179
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 92% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$31,960,585
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,773,067
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$54,495
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (214) 768-2000[email protected]

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