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Over time

Over time

10-year direction

Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .

Over 10 yearsSouthern MethodistAmerican
CostIs it getting more expensive?Rising+10% after inflation since 2013–14Steady−3% after inflation since 2013–14
ApplicationsAre more students applying?Growing+29% since fall 2014Growing+14% since fall 2014
DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse?More diverseindex 0.54 → 0.64 since fall 2014Steadyindex 0.64 → 0.65 since fall 2014
SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in?Less selectiveadmit rate 52% → 63% since fall 2014Less selectiveadmit rate 46% → 62% since fall 2014

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Then & now

How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .

2013–142023–24Southern Methodist $55,276$60,825 Southern MethodistAmerican $53,509$51,726 American

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why