How Many Dorms Are At SMU?

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Three hundred (300) upperclass and graduate students live in

seven residence

halls.

What are the newest dorms at SMU?

New facilities for the nine-acre Commons complex include five residence halls –

Armstrong Commons, Kathy Crow Commons, Crum Commons, Loyd Commons and Ware Commons

– as well as the Anita and Truman Arnold Dining Commons and the 800-space Mustang Parking Center.

How many students live on campus at SMU?


Approximately 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students

live on in 11 Residential Commons and six upperclass/graduate communities. The Residential Commons enables all first- and second-year students to live on campus and includes on-site classes, social activities and Faculty in Residence.

How big is the SMU campus?

The University's main campus, five miles north of downtown Dallas, comprises

101 buildings on 237 acres

, including 19 acres with 11 buildings acquired east of North Central Expressway to accommodate additional space needs. Another campus is our SMU-in-Taos, with 27 buildings on 423 acres in Northern New Mexico.

Does SMU have single dorms?


Single rooms are available to first-year students on a space-available basis

. Students should indicate preference for a single room when applying for housing. Area service desks are located in Armstrong Commons, McElvaney Commons and Virginia-Snider Commons.

Why is SMU so expensive?


Financial aid

, compensation for faculty and staff, utilities, debt service, and facilities and grounds maintenance are the major categories funded from tuition as well as other revenue sources. All of these reasons are factored into SMU's tuition dollar amount.

Is SMU a party school?

SMU's outstanding academic reputation is being joined by another honor. Playboy Magazine crowned the university

No

. 1 for Nightlife in its annual “Top 10 Party Schools” list. The magazine ranked America's top 100 colleges across 900 data points.

Is SMU a Tier 1 school?

Weighted more to the undergraduate experience, U.S. News & World Report ranks the

top 100 Tier 1 national universities

. On this list are Rice, Texas A&M, UT Austin—and SMU. … Today UT Austin ranks at number 47 on the U.S. News list, Texas A&M at 64, and SMU at 66.

How many black people go to SMU?

Race/Ethnicity Number Hispanic 783 International 471 Asian 465 Black

or African American


287

Is it hard to get into SMU?

For every 100 applicants, 47 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective. The school expects you to meet their requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but they're more flexible than other schools.

How much do dorms cost at SMU?

Expense On Campus Off Campus Room and Board $17,110 $8,700 — Housing

$10,550
— Meals $6,200 Other Living Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Do SMU dorms have bathrooms?

SMU custodians are

responsible for cleaning common spaces and bathrooms in residential communities

. They clean common areas Monday through Friday on a scheduled basis and suite-style baths weekly on a rotating schedule.

Is SMU snobby?

SMU is said to be Southern Millionaire's University rather than Southern Methodist University. Students are stereotyped as

snobby rich kids

who all have nice cars. The school is also considered really conservative.

Is SMU prestigious?

How SMU rates in 2021 U.S. News & World Report college rankings. The prestigious new U.S. News & World Report's new 2021 Best Colleges report is out, and Dallas' Southern Methodist

University has landed in the top 100 nationally

— although a few places down from last year.

Is going to SMU worth it?

Southern Methodist University is ranked #6 out of #85 in Texas for quality and #40 out of #67 for Texas value. This makes it a great quality for a fair price in the state.

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