Southern Methodist Universityis a private institution that was founded in the year 1911. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 6,192, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 231 acres. It has a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Methodist University is ranked 62in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.

Despite its name, this private university in Dallas is a secular institution when it comes to classes. The school was founded by the United Methodist Church in the year 1911, but is now home to students of many religious affiliations. The outdoor activities are plentiful in Dallas, a city that boasts around 232 days of sunshine a year. The campus is home to the George W Bush Presidential Center; this includes a Bush administration museum, library, and the public policy institute, and often hosts speakers. The University Mustangs sports teams play in the Division I Conference USA, encouraged by mascot Peruna, a black stallion Shetland pony. Around 2,300 students are involved in SMU Greek life, and all students can take part in annual events like a candlelit assembly on the school’s Main Quad each December, the Festival of Lights, and the Mane Event, the celebration of spring ends with bands and food.

SMU has reputed graduate offerings at the Cox School of Business and its law school. The undergraduates can get a unique education through the Universities in Taos program; this sends students to the school’s campus in the mountains of New Mexico. It is situated in historic Fort Burgwin, students gain simple learning in courses such as anthropology, biology, and astronomy. The Notable alumni include late television producer Aaron Spelling and former First Lady Laura Bush.

Campus Location

PO Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181

General Information

School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1911
Religious affiliation-United Methodist
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban