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SMU Dedman School of Law · 43
LSAT Median: 167 GPA Median: 3.81 Accept Rate: 24.6%

SMU Dedman School of Law Scholarship Calculator

How much scholarship can you expect based on your LSAT score?

Southern Methodist University

At SMU Dedman School of Law

Each LSAT point = $3,222

Based on scholarship differences between LSAT score ranges (R² = 0.23)

Scholarship vs LSAT Score

Each dot is one accepted applicant (184 total). Line shows trend.

LSAT ScoreScholarship Amount152.0156.0160.0164.0168.0172.0176.0180.0$0$25,000$50,000$75,000$100,000$125,000$150,000$175,000$200,000$225,000$250,000
Applicant Trend
R² = 0.23 — weak correlation

Self-reported data. Not all applicants report scholarships.

Scholarship vs GPA

Each dot is one accepted applicant (183 total). Line shows trend.

GPAScholarship Amount2.002.252.502.753.003.253.503.754.004.254.50$0$25,000$50,000$75,000$100,000$125,000$150,000$175,000$200,000$225,000$250,000
Applicant Trend
R² = 0.16 — weak correlation

Self-reported data. Not all applicants report scholarships.

Avg Scholarship by LSAT

Scholarship amounts by LSAT range for accepted applicants.

LSAT Score RangeAverage Scholarship155-159160-164165-169170-174175+$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k$140k$65k$65k$66k$66k$115k$115k$126k$126k$116k$116k
LSAT Range Avg Scholarship Recipients % Receiving
175+ $116,461 13 / 14 92.9%
170-174 $126,159 51 / 65 78.5%
165-169 $115,200 95 / 122 77.9%
160-164 $66,000 19 / 24 79.2%
155-159 $65,999 6 / 12 50.0%

Avg Scholarship by GPA

Scholarship amounts by GPA range for accepted applicants.

GPA RangeAverage ScholarshipBelow 3.253.25-3.493.5-3.693.7-3.893.9+$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k$140k$86k$86k$98k$98k$100k$100k$118k$118k$121k$121k
GPA Range Avg Scholarship Recipients % Receiving
3.9+ $121,164 67 / 86 77.9%
3.7-3.89 $118,761 58 / 74 78.4%
3.5-3.69 $100,889 18 / 26 69.2%
3.25-3.49 $98,000 14 / 17 82.4%
Below 3.25 $86,461 26 / 32 81.3%

Data Disclaimer

Based on 184 self-reported scholarship amounts from accepted applicants. Not all users report scholarship data, and those who received awards may be more likely to report. Scholarship amounts shown are 3-year totals. Use this data as a rough guide, not a guarantee.