SMU Dedman School of Law

SMU Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas. The school of law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1927.

Acceptance Rate

30.4%

Tuition & Fees

$66K

Students With Grants

96.1%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

84.9% / 95.6%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at SMU Dedman School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

30.4%

Median LSAT

165

Median GPA

3.86

First-Year Class Enrollment

227

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
LLM
LLM for Foreign Law School Graduates
SJD

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MA in Economics
JD/LLM in Taxation

Certificates or Concentrations:

LLM in Tax

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Apr 1, 2025 Rolling

LLM

Regular: Apr 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 67.2%
Hispanic 11.7%
Asian 8.9%
Black / African American 4.8%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 3.7%
Multiracial 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 57.6%
Men 42.1%
Prefer Not To Report 0.3%
Another Gender Identity 0%

First-Year Section Size: 65 Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.56:1 Total JD Enrollment: 649 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 68

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending SMU Dedman School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$66K

Living Expenses On Campus

$23K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$29K

Students With Grants

96.1%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 6 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that SMU Dedman School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Journal of Air Law and Commerce
SMU Law Review
SMU Science and Technology Law Review

Clinics:

Civil/Consumer Clinic
Criminal Clinic
Federal Tax Clinic
First Amendment Clinic
Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women

Innocence Clinic
Patent Law Clinic
Small Business and Trademark Clinic
VanSickle Family Law Clinic
Child Advocacy Clinic

Student Associations:

Student Bar Association
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Black Law Students Association
Disability Law Association
First-Generation Law Students Association

Hispanic Law Students Association
Jewish Law Students Association
Muslim Law Students Association
Non-Traditional Law Students Association
OUTLaw
South Asian Law Students Association
Veterans Law Association
Women in Law
Association for Public Interest Law
Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
Board of Advocates
Corporate Law Association
Criminal Law Society
Energy Law Association
Environmental Law Society
Family Law Association
Health Law Association
Immigration Law Student Association
Intellectual Property Organization
International Law Society
JD/MBA Society
Labor and Employment Law Students Association
Real Estate Law Association
Sports and Entertainment Law Association
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Tax Law Society
Federal Bar Association - Law Student Division
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
State Bar of Texas Law Student Division
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Christian Legal Society
J. Reuben Clark Society
American Constitution Society
Association of Law and Politics
Federalist Society
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
Law Students for Life
Second Amendment Foundation
Aggie Mustang Law Society
Baylor Law Student Association
Horned Frog Legal Society
Longhorn Bar Association
Red Raider Law Society

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

1L Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann Moot Court Competition
Intramural mock trial competitions
Intramural negotiations competitions

Other Opportunities:

Interscholastic Moot Court & Mock Trial Teams
Externship Programs
Inns of Court Program
Mustang Exchange
SMU Abroad

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of SMU Dedman School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

84.9% / 95.6%

Graduates Employed

96.8%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

89.9%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

74.3%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 89.9%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 6.4%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 1.8%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 0.9%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.5%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.5%
Professional Positions 0%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 76.8%
Government 7.6%
Business / Industry 7.1%
Federal Clerkships 3.8%
Public Interest 3.3%
Non-Federal Clerkships 0.9%
Education 0.5%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

3315 Daniel Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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