Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.0B
Total assets
2,281
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$456,887
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Southern Methodist University · Texas · Educational Services

$1.0B in assets, 2,281 participants

Southern Methodist University's Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan reported $1.0B in total assets and 2,281 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,665 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in Texas

Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan covers 2,281 participants in Texas, 3.3x the typical Texas plan (state average ~688 per filing). Assets: $1.0B.

$1.0B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,281
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$456,887
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$177M in the plan year 2022 filing to $110M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $932M in the plan year 2022 filing to $1.0B in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State

Participants vs Texas filers

In Texas, the average filing covers about 688 participants across 10,116 plans. Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan reports 2,281 participants - 3.3x that state average ($1.0B EOY assets).

Texas filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$932M
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.0B
Net Income$110M
Employer EIN750800689
Plan Effective Date1976-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Southern Methodist University)

$0.9B$1B$1.1B$1.2B 202220232024 $0.93B $1.15B ▲ +23.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Southern Methodist University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,277 $932M
2023 1 2,281 $1.0B
2024 1 2,323 $1.1B

Nearby Other Plans in Texas

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Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Texas, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 010000200003000040000 0.511.522.53 Total assets ($B) Participants Southern Methodist U…Memorial Hermann Hea…The Tax Sheltered An…Baylor College of Me…The Tax Sheltered An…Southwest Research I…
Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Texas, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.8% during 2023, from $932M to $1.0B. Reported net income was $110M.
How have Southern Methodist University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Southern Methodist University's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.1%, from $932M to $1.1B.
Where does Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Southcoast Health System Partnership Plan in MA ($1.0B, 6,876 participants).

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