DALLAS, TX · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Southern Methodist University reported a $40,892 average net price, a completion rate of 83.8%, $95,051 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Methodist University’s median earnings were $95,051 four years after completion and $86,158 five years after completion, based on 969 and 1,179 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Methodist University reported a $40,892 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $23,544 for households below $30,001 and $20,038 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $23,544 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,038 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $24,152 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $33,477 |
| $110,001+ | $58,213 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Methodist University reported a completion rate of 83.8%, a retention rate of 90.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.8%, and a federal-loan share of 21.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Methodist University completers was $19,500 across 1,007 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 46.0% across a reported cohort of 1,003 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Southern Methodist University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Texas that match Southern Methodist University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Methodist University FAQ reports $40,892 average net price, $95,051 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $40,892 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Methodist University’s median earnings were $95,051 four years after completion and $86,158 five years after completion, based on 969 and 1,179 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Methodist University completers was $19,500 across 1,007 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
