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%
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
JD
Priority: Apr 1, 2025
Rolling
LLM
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
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
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
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
Student Associations:
- Student Bar Association
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Disability Law Association
- First-Generation Law Students Association
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
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
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
3315 Daniel Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
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.
