What kind of academic experience does SMU offer?
SMU is known for providing students with a well-rounded academic experience. Our faculty includes many celebrated scholars who are devoted to undergraduate education and cutting-edge research, often providing undergraduates with their own research projects. Many senior professors choose to teach first-year classes. Access to faculty is the key. Professors are available to students outside of class for advice and mentoring, allowing interactive relationships that can make the critical difference in a student’s learning experience. The quality of the total SMU experience means that students can fit in as well as stand out, choosing their own path to success. For more information, click here. 8 What are classes like at SMU? SMU is large enough to offer a wide choice of majors, yet classes are small enough to foster close faculty-student interaction and personal attention. With an undergraduate enrollment of 6,176 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, students can develop collabor
