Admission & test scores

Southern Methodist University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1340–1490 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 33. Southern Methodist University admits 63% of applicants — moderately selective. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1340–1490middle half of admits
ACT midpoint33admitted students
Acceptance rate63%moderately selective
First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1340
Average
1428
75th percentile
1490

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1340 and a quarter above 1490. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 7,277.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana 1427 31 77% $58,649
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin 1427 29 45% $11,603
Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio 1429 33 31% $71,520
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California 1426 32 48% $61,293
Yeshiva University New York, New York 1426 — 56% $51,800
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut 1432 32 37% $67,242

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Southern Methodist University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1340 and 1490 on the SAT, with an average of 1428. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Southern Methodist University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 33.
How hard is it to get into Southern Methodist University?
Southern Methodist University admits 63% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.
Does Southern Methodist University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.