Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX
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    201 faculty · 0 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Finance and Financial Management Services32 faculty avg h-index 17 #7 of 40 in Finance
    William Maxwell, Professor, Mary Jo Vaughn Rauscher Chair, Department Chair h-index 32
    Notable: “Corporate governance and firm cash holdings in the US” (2007) · 1,771 citations
    Darius Miller, Professor, Caruth Chair of Financial Management h-index 29
    Notable: “ADRs, Analysts, and Accuracy: Does Cross Listing in the United States Improve a Firm's Information Environment and Increase Market Value?” (2003) · 1,170 citations
    Kumar Venkataraman, Professor, Maguire Chair of Oil and Gas Management h-index 28
    Notable: “Market transparency, liquidity externalities, and institutional trading costs in corporate bonds☆” (2006) · 596 citations
    Todd Milbourn, Dean, Tolleson Chair, Andrew H. Chen Endowed Chair h-index 25
    Notable: “How did increased competition affect credit ratings?” (2011) · 721 citations
    Economics29 faculty avg h-index 14.2 #43 of 104 in Economics
    Daniel Millimet, Dedman Trustee Professor and Department Chair h-index 37
    Es on understanding the causal effects of public policies (labor, educational, environmental, trade) on economic outcomes. Recently, his work emphasizes the importance of addressing econometric issues such as measurement error and missing d
    Notable: “Strategic Interaction and the Determination of Environmental Policy across U.S. States” (2002) · 489 citations
    Bo Chen, Professor and Director of Master Studies h-index 31
    Lies in understanding economic agents’ incentives in dynamic interactions and market processes, as well as the effects of information asymmetry in the design of various real-world mechanisms. Specifically, his research has explored co
    Notable: “A Review of Machine Scheduling: Complexity, Algorithms and Approximability” (1998) · 291 citations
    Klaus Desmet, Ruth and Kenneth Altshuler Centennial Interdisciplinary Professor h-index 27
    Notable: “The political economy of linguistic cleavages” (2011) · 355 citations
    Nathan Balke, Professor / 2007 Dedman Family Distinguished Professor h-index 25
    In macroeconomics and applied time series analysis. Much of his current research examines linkage between financial markets, credit frictions and macroeconomic activity. He is also interested in the determinants of oil price
    Notable: “The Estimation of Prewar Gross National Product: Methodology and New Evidence” (1989) · 408 citations
    Journalism27 faculty avg h-index 4
    Jake Batsell, Associate Professor and William J. O'Neil Chair in Business Journalism h-index 4
    Business Journalism and the O’Neil Program in Business Journalism , an interdisciplinary program for Journalism and/or Fashion Media students who also are enrolled in the Cox School of Business. He also chairs the
    Myles Ethan Lascity, Associate Professor, Director of Fashion Media h-index 4
    Aleaya Bradley, Student Media Lab Manager
    Alicia Stepp, Adjunct Lecturer
    Marketing27 faculty avg h-index 16.9 #14 of 22 in Marketing
    Raj Sethuraman, Professor, Harold Simmons Chair h-index 29
    Es on national brand-store brand competition, price-advertising strategies and brand equity. He has published articles in several leading journals and won many research awards, including the "John D.C. Little Award" for the best paper
    Notable: “The Introduction and Performance of Store Brands” (1995) · 568 citations
    Roger Kerin, Emeritus Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “First-Mover Advantage: A Synthesis, Conceptual Framework, and Research Propositions” (1992) · 981 citations
    Michael Braun, Associate Professor h-index 23
    Jacquelyn Thomas, Emeritus Professor h-index 18
    Notable: “Challenges and Opportunities in Multichannel Customer Management” (2006) · 1,128 citations
    Accounting and Related Services24 faculty avg h-index 10.4 #12 of 22 in Accounting
    Hemang Desai, Professor, Distinguished Chair in Accounting, Department Chair h-index 20
    Notable: “The Reputational Penalty for Aggressive Accounting: Earnings Restatements and Management Turnover” (2006) · 886 citations
    Wayne Shaw, Professor, Robert B. Cullum Chair h-index 18
    Notable: “The Pricing of Initial Public Offerings: Tests of Adverse-Selection and Signaling Theories” (1994) · 747 citations
    Gauri Bhat, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Does corporate governance transparency affect the accuracy of analyst forecasts?” (2006) · 208 citations
    J. Douglas Hanna, Associate Professor h-index 9
    Government21 faculty avg h-index 10.4 #47 of 100 in Political Science
    Stephen K. Wegren, Professor h-index 27
    Es on the study of communist and post-communist political economy in Russia. He is the author or co-author of 18 books and more than 160 articles and book chapters. His most recent books are Food Policy and Food Security in Russia: Putting
    Notable: “Food Security and Russia's 2010 Drought” (2011) · 207 citations
    Jim Hollifield, Professor, Director of Tower Center h-index 21
    Notable: “The Emerging Migration State” (2004) · 749 citations
    Luigi Manzetti, Professor, Director of International Studies h-index 18
    Notable: “Why Do Corrupt Governments Maintain Public Support?” (2007) · 307 citations
    Harold Stanley, Vice President for Executive Affairs, Geurin-Pettus Distinguished Chair h-index 13
    Notable: “State Economies and State Taxes: Do Voters Hold Governors Accountable?” (1995) · 217 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX reports an overall acceptance rate of 47.6%, an early-round acceptance rate of 60.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1340–1480, a class size of 1,592, and a yield of 19.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Dallas-area private university with strong business (Cox), engineering, and data science programs. Now in the ACC. Test-optional through 2025 cycle.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Southern Methodist University: key admissions facts

    Southern Methodist University's overall acceptance rate is 47.6% (the most recent Common Data Set). Southern Methodist University's early-round acceptance rate is 60.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Southern Methodist University's SAT middle-50% range is 1340–1480 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Southern Methodist University is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). Southern Methodist University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 19.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Southern Methodist University for families earning under $75,000 is about $22,578 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Southern Methodist University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Southern Methodist University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $23,544 per year in net price at Southern Methodist University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $58,213 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $24,152 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Southern Methodist University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$23,544
    $30,001–$48,000$20,038
    $48,001–$75,000$24,152
    $75,001–$110,000$33,477
    Over $110,000$58,213
    Tuition (before aid)$59,500

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Southern Methodist University?

    Southern Methodist University's overall acceptance rate is 47.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 60.4%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Southern Methodist University?

    Admitted students at Southern Methodist University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1340–1480 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Southern Methodist University?

    Getting into Southern Methodist University is difficult: it admits 47.6% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Southern Methodist University offer early decision or early action?

    Southern Methodist University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 60.4%, versus 47.6% overall.

    How much does Southern Methodist University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Southern Methodist University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $22,578 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Southern Methodist University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $23,544 per year in net price at Southern Methodist University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $58,213 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $24,152 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Southern Methodist University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.