Dual Admit Financial Package Ranges
Applicants who either audition or submit a portfolio for a major in art, dance, film (BFA), music or theatre are considered for artistic scholarship. To see how artistic scholarship and other grants and scholarships from SMU and Meadows were allocated to dually admitted applicants in each area of study, select the appropriate Meadows major below.
Financial Aid Package Ranges 2024
Total Art Aid Packages
$60,001-$86,000 | 13% |
$40,001-$60,000 | 26% |
$20,001-$40,000 |
21% |
$10,001-$20,000 | 17% |
$0-$10,000 | 23% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted art applicants is $7,564
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted art applicants is $33,251
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 is $67,038
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Dance Aid Packages
$60,001-$86,000 | 23% |
$40,001 - $60,000 | 26% |
$20,001-$40,000 | 27% |
$10,001-$20,000 | 12% |
$0-$10,000 | 12% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted dance applicants is $8,933
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted dance applicants is $40,303
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 is $67,038
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Film Aid Packages
$50,001-$87,000 | 16% |
$30,001-$50,000 | 39% |
$20,001-$30,000 | 6% |
$10,001-$20,000 | 22% |
$0-$10,000 | 17% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted film applicants is $9,667
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted film applicants is $31,480
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 is $67,038
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Music Aid Packages
$60,001-$90,000 | 42% |
$40,001-$60,000 | 27% |
$20,001-$40,000 |
17% |
$10,001-$20,000 | 6% |
$0-$10,000 | 8% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted music applicants is $12,894
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted music applicants is $49,704
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 is $67,038
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.
Total Theatre Aid Packages
$60,001-$90,000 | 29% |
$40,001-$60,000 | 23% |
$20,001-$40,000 |
25% |
$10,001-$20,000 | 16% |
$0-$10,000 | 7% |
Average Artistic Scholarship of Admitted theatre applicants is $15,036
Average total scholarship and aid package* of admitted theatre applicants is $46,126
SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2024-2025 is $67,038
* Does not include loans or work study compensation; the above scholarships + need-based aid packages represent “free money” that does not have to be paid back.