Inside SMU: Beautiful Campus, Big-City Opportunities and the Mustang Experience || E108

Inside SMU: Beautiful Campus, Big-City Opportunities and the Mustang Experience || E108

July 18, 2026 · 12 min · Season 9 · Episode 108

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This episode explores the unique aspects of SMU's campus and the opportunities available in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

We discuss what makes the SMU campus distinctive, including its traditional collegiate atmosphere, strong programs in business, engineering, the arts and humanities, its growing research profile, and the professional opportunities available in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.In this episode, we examine: SMU’s enrollment, class sizes and student-to-faculty ratio Admission statistics from the university’s Common Data Set Campus housing, Greek life, athletics and student organizations Scholarships, need-based aid and merit awards The Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering and Meadows School of the Arts SMU’s move into the Atlantic Coast Conference Internship and networking opportunities in Dallas What LinkedIn data suggests about SMU’s alumni network and employers The potential advantages and concerns families should consider Whether SMU could be a good match for a student seeking a medium-sized private university with major-city access

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Organizations: SMU, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Atlantic Coast Conference

Places: Dallas–Fort Worth

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