T50 #42·Dallas, Texas·ABA 509 Data (2025)
SMU Law Admissions Statistics
Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for SMU Dedman School of Law.
Median LSAT
163
Median GPA
3.70
Acceptance Rate
35.0%
Bar Passage Rate
84.0%
Admissions Profile
3,200
Applicants
1,120
Admitted
210
Enrolled
LSAT Score Range
25th Percentile160
Median (50th)163
75th Percentile165
GPA Range
25th Percentile3.48
Median (50th)3.70
75th Percentile3.85
Tuition & Financial Aid
Full-Time Tuition
$58,660
per year
82.0% receive grants
of full-time JD students
$30,000 median grant
annual scholarship amount
Enrollment & Student Body
640
Total JD Students
210
First-Year Class
50.0%
Women
10.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Bar Passage & Employment
84.0%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate (Texas)
85.5%
Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)
Employment by Sector
Law Firms48.0%
Business & Industry12.0%
Government10.0%
Public Interest6.0%
Judicial Clerkships9.5%