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SMU Dedman School of Law

Rank 45 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

478 applicants for the 2023 - 2024  cycle
22 / 107  , 57 rejected, 61 waitlisted, 131 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 159 163 167
GPA 3.4 3.68 3.89
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 158 163 166
GPA 3.38 3.6 3.71
Softs Tier 3.21 Tier 3.32 Tier 3.35
Scholarship - - $103,510
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 66
Days from UR to decision 37
Interview invite rate 1.26%
Interview conversion rate 100.0%
URM LSAT differential -1.36
URM GPA differential 0.03
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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SMU Dedman School of Law
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.
$32,074.00
Tuition
67th percentile
$61,444.00
CoA
84th percentile
86.20%
Bar pass rate
64th percentile
$80,000.00
Salary, 25th %
82nd percentile
$105,000.00
Salary
74th percentile
$62,218.00
PI Salary
77th percentile
68.40%
Employment rate
78th percentile
56.40%
Grads with debt
1st percentile
$140,241.00
Average debt
80th percentile

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Southern Methodist University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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so stressful cause I would have to get a flight lmao if accepted
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
0:17
Wait did Moose get in and I missed it?!
AbhorrentLuckyKangaroo
0:18
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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