Admission Scores Trends at SMU

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Southern Methodist University is 1363, and current year SAT score is 1410. The SAT score have been increased 105 points since 2013 and it has risen almost every year over the past decade at SMU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score decreased by 40 points at SMU.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are competitive and high at SMU. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to SMU by score range 1310-1410, 1360-1460, and 1410-1510.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1410 at SMU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1274 (25^th percentile) and 1449 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are competitive and high at SMU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Southern Methodist University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	1,220	1,305	1,390	620	660	700	600	645	690
2014-15	1,220	1,310	1,400	620	665	710	600	645	690
2015-16	1,220	1,315	1,410	620	670	720	600	645	690
2016-17	1,220	1,315	1,410	620	665	710	600	650	700
2017-18	1,270	1,355	1,440	640	685	730	630	670	710
2018-19	1,280	1,370	1,460	650	700	750	630	670	710
2019-20	1,300	1,390	1,480	660	710	760	640	680	720
2020-21	1,250	1,350	1,450	620	680	740	630	670	710
2021-22	1,340	1,425	1,510	680	725	770	660	700	740
2022-23	1,370	1,450	1,510	690	740	770	680	710	740
2023-24	1,320	1,410	1,480	660	710	750	660	700	730
Average	1274	1363	1449	644	692	737	630	671	712

Southern Methodist University SAT Score Trends Chart

Southern Methodist University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Southern Methodist University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 32 at SMU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 29 (25^th percentile) and 33 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are competitive and high at SMU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Southern Methodist University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	27	29	31	27	30	33	26	29	32
2014-15	28	30	31	28	31	33	26	29	32
2015-16	28	30	32	28	31	33	27	29	31
2016-17	28	30	32	27	30	33	26	29	31
2017-18	28	30	32	28	31	34	27	29	31
2018-19	29	31	33	29	32	35	27	29	31
2019-20	29	31	33	29	32	35	27	30	32
2020-21	29	31	33	29	32	35	26	29	31
2021-22	31	33	34	32	34	35	28	31	33
2022-23	31	32	34	31	34	35	28	30	33
2023-24	30	32	34	31	34	35	27	30	32
Average	29	31	33	29	32	34	27	29	32

Southern Methodist University ACT Score Trends Chart

Southern Methodist University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Southern Methodist University ACT English Trends Chart

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