Southern Methodist University has reported a domestic acceptance rate of 49.0% for the application year 2024, with 6,482 out of 13,250 applicants being accepted. This marks a slight decrease from the previous application year (2023), which had a higher acceptance rate of 50.7%. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with 46.9% in 2022 and peaking at 51.1% in 2021. The consistency in applicant numbers, hovering around 13,000 to 14,000 in recent years, suggests stable interest in SMU, even as acceptance rates have seen minor variations.