Southern Methodist University SAT and ACT scores
Dallas, TX · private college · 7,115 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Southern Methodist University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southern Methodist University scored 1340 to 1490, with an average of 1428. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Southern Methodist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southern Methodist University require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Methodist University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Southern Methodist University accept the CLT?
Southern Methodist University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Trinity UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- The University of Texas at AustinSAT 1250–1510
- Baylor UniversitySAT 1200–1400
- Rice UniversitySAT 1510–1570
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Stony Brook UniversitySAT 1330–1500
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSAT 1310–1520
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySAT 1320–1500
- Santa Clara UniversitySAT 1350–1490
- Simpson CollegeACT 31–33
More about Southern Methodist University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southern Methodist University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026