Southern Methodist University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #506 United States of America #143

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Institution Info

Founded: 1911
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,373 students
Faculty: 2 831
Endowment: $1.6B
Website: https://www.smu.edu/

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Southern Methodist University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1911. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 12K students, an endowment of $1.6B, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #506 · Ranked	84,21

Research Output via OpenAlex

485

h-index

2,634,772

Citations

29,605

Publications

31,739

i10-index

4,39

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Methodist University's global ranking?

Southern Methodist University is ranked #506 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #143 position.

When was Southern Methodist University founded?

Southern Methodist University was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Southern Methodist University?

Southern Methodist University has a student body of approximately 12,373 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Southern Methodist University's research output?

Southern Methodist University has produced 29,605 research publications with 2,634,772 total citations and an h-index of 485, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Southern Methodist University's endowment?

Southern Methodist University has an endowment of approximately $1.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.