Southern Methodist University
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Global #506
United States of America #143
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1911
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 12,373 students
- Faculty
- 2,831
- Endowment
- $1.6B
- Website
- https://www.smu.edu/
About
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Southern Methodist University is ranked #506 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #143 position.
Southern Methodist University was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Southern Methodist University has a student body of approximately 12,373 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
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.
Southern Methodist University has an endowment of approximately $1.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.