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SMU Dedman School of Law

Rank 45 (USNWR 2023)
164
Median LSAT
3.71
Median GPA
33.9%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Southern Methodist University
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
  • SMU

SMU Dedman School of Law is a law school located in Dallas, Texas. The school was ranked 45 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for SMU Dedman School of Law is approximately 190.

Admissions website: https://www.smu.edu/Law/Admissions

Admissions email: lawadmit@smu.edu

Admissions phone: 214-768-2550

Can I get into SMU Dedman School of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

SMU Dedman School of Law Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 160 164 166
GPA 3.67 3.83 3.91
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2175 71
# Admissions offers 711 -
Class size 190 61
% Accepted 32.7% 72
% Yield 26.3% 36

During the 2023 application cycle, 2,175 people applied and 711 were offered admission.

Southern Methodist University has a 1L class size of 190, and yield of 26.30%. 187 out of 711 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 26.30% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Southern Methodist University has a median LSAT of 164. The 25th percentile LSAT is 160 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 165.

The median GPA is 3.71. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.35 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.87.

SMU Dedman School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 477 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does SMU Dedman School of Law cost per year?

$63,502.00
Tuition
66th percentile
$85,172.00
CoA
67th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$80,000.00
Salary, 25th %
75th percentile
$125,000.00
Salary
83rd percentile
$69,684.00
PI Salary
88th percentile
62.70%
Employment rate
100th percentile
67.40%
Grads with debt
1st percentile
$146,637.00
Average debt
92nd percentile

Cost of attending SMU Dedman School of Law

In 2023, tuition was $63,502 and the annual cost of attending was $85,172 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

SMU Dedman School of Law employment outcomes

JD graduates from Southern Methodist University make $125,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $69,684.

% of law graduates from Southern Methodist University go directly to work for law firms, while % clerk for a judge. % of graduates go into public interest.

Some interesting facts about SMU Dedman School of Law

Founded in 1925, SMU Dedman School of Law is located on a magnificent tree-lined campus in a beautiful residential neighborhood just five miles north of downtown Dallas. SMU offers an intimate learning community within a vibrant urban center.

With a relatively small entering class size, an outstanding teaching faculty, and distinguished guest lecturers, SMU offers a scholarly community with fantastic opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. SMU also has a well-rounded, diverse student body from approximately 200 colleges and universities, 35 states, and over 20 countries.

Law School Campus

SMU offers a beautiful setting in which to pursue legal studies. The Law School Quadrangle, a six-acre, self-contained corner of the campus, offers students convenient access to all law school facilities. The larger SMU campus offers students a variety of housing options, a childcare facility, a health center, and a fitness/wellness center.

The law school has its own dining hall and a four-story parking garage with 500 spaces.

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anyone have advice if its ok to call and ask about orientation since its this week and just general questions?
Opossum
13:23
I don’t really know since I’m way to scared to call admissions ⚰️
same im worried it would hurt me lol
Opossum
13:26
That’s where I’m at too just trying to be patient with the office so I don’t bother them too much
im scared I need to sign my lease but I feel the second I do ill get a call lmao
Opossum
13:37
That’s fair, did you mention you have a deadline for a decision?
Opossum
13:37
I think if they believe you’re willing to wait it out they’ll just let you
no I never did
Opossum
13:55
Well maybe they’ll call today
im too hopeful haha I am like today IS the day
damn almost 5pm guys
Opossum
8:48
Nothing yesterday hopefully today is the day
9:19
Fingers crossed for you guys!!
Opossum
10:50
Thank you Valley!!
Opossum
10:50
Thank you Valley!!
yay last day of waiting.
LionelHutzAttorneyAtLaw
15:18
If we don't find out by 5:00pm today, that essentially means an R, right?
not really I called and they said they admit up until the first day of classes
but if u have another school u obit have to commit there
AbhorrentLuckyKangaroo
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Wait did Moose get in and I missed it?!
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Mooooose you gotta post a moose in the groupme
9:54
See y’all at orientation lol
Who else is here cause they got an free CAS report waiver?
I just walked into a SMU class and going to see if they will let me sit in for a class
It’s an insurance law class…
Goddamit
That was an incredible class
12:36
Do we think they’ll be pretty slow this cycle again?
@LordSplitterXVIII: They gave me one too
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