Southern Methodist University

The cost of attendance for international students can be checked out from the table given below for the academic session 2025-26:

The direct cost for PG students differs depending on their course. Indirect cost for graduates amounts to USD 27,237 or INR 24L

1 USD = INR 88.13

Southern Methodist University offers several housing options to its students. The 2025-26 SMU housing rates for on-campus accommodation are given below. Students can refer to the official univeristy website for more details on the housing cost breakdown based on the room type.

1 USD = INR 88.13

Texas Christian University's acceptance rate stands at 43%, which makes it a moderately selective university to get into. In comparison with the Southern Methodist University acceptance rate of 52%, Texas Christian Uni can be considered more selective in its admission criteria.

As listed, getting into Texas Christian University is competitive. Hence, students must excel in academics to boost their chances. Apart from this, students who are outstanding in activities outside class also stand a good chance of securing admission.

To secure admission, all overseas applicants must fulfil certain Southern Methodist Uni admission requirements listed below:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• Proof of English language proficiency; and
• SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

Graduate Requirements:

• Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent);
• Proof of English language proficiency;
• GPA requirements;
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letters of recommendation (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.

Usually, the Southern Methodist University acceptance rate is around 52%. For Fall 2023 admissions, Southern Methodist Uni received over 15,000 applications from prospective undergraduates and graduates. Out of these,  more than 9,000 candidates secured an admission offer from the university. Hence, it can be concluded that with the Southern Methodist University acceptance rate of 61.2%, the university is moderately selective to get into.

The Southern Methodist University is quite expensive for international students. The tuition cost is between INR 36L and INR 65L for PG and around INR 54L for UG. Along with tuition, students must pay housing costs; food; book, and supply costs; insurance, and more. The below table suggests the estimated cost of living at SMU:

(USD 1= INR 83.54)

Southern Methodist University owns four apartments in the university park, near campus for currently enrolled UG or PG students. They provide 12-month contract housing to the students. The four apartment housing details for international students are given below:

(USD 1= INR 83.54)

SMU has a better reputation than TCU since Dallas has a bigger name than Fort Worth. SMU is more expensive, varied with international students, and sophisticated. TCU is an excellent school, but its student body is dominated by females. TCU has a very powerful football team that competes in the Power Five Conference. SMU was once a national football force, but it never recovered from the NCAA's death sentence in the 1980s. If a student wants to go to a school with a terrific football team, TCU is the place to be.