SMU Dedman School of Law

Rank 45 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

470 applicants for the 2023 - 2024 cycle

22 / 110 , 59 rejected, 63 waitlisted, 133 withdrawn

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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	164	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 3.25	Tier 3.31	Tier 3.35
Scholarship	-	-	$104,337

Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision	69
Days from UR to decision	37
Interview invite rate	1.28%
Interview conversion rate	100.0%
URM LSAT differential	-1.53
URM GPA differential	0.05

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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	GPA	LSAT	URM	WE	$$$$	Sent	Complete	UR	II	Decision

Name	Result	GPA	LSAT	URM	WE	$$$$	Sent	Complete	UR	II	Decision
military serviceCharacter and fitness issuesHelpPeopletoHelpPeople	Rejected	3.21	158		?						2025/05/02
military serviceCoastGuardVeteran	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.0	171		10+ years		2023/09/04	2023/09/05			2025/04/28
AngryEfficaciousZombie	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident				?		2024/11/02	2024/11/05			2024/12/10
PresentRaspySatyr	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.93	173		1-4 years	$150,000	2024/11/26				2024/12/10
JumJumLaw	Waitlisted - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.81	157		1-4 years
wafflewonder	Waitlisted - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.26	164		?		2024/12/10				2025/04/08
Character and fitness issuesHuskyGoofyPiglet	Waitlisted	3.62	168		0 years (KJD)		2025/02/11	2025/02/11	2025/02/27		2025/03/20
CaringBlackSeahorse	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.72	167		?	$120,000	2025/03/03	2025/03/06			2025/03/12
GertieFremont	Pending	3.36	159		1-4 years
RomanticStormyStoat	Accepted	3.7	168		?	$100,000					2025/02/27
thedevilisclockingin	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.16	162		0 years (KJD)	$66,000	2024/10/08				2024/12/10
Emmalischka	Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.5	160		?		2024/11/01				2025/01/13
FreshSharpCrow	Rejected	3.03	160		?						2025/01/24
HandsomeMysteriousRattlesnake	Waitlisted	3.4	155		10+ years		2024/09/01				2025/01/13
Character and fitness issuesQuarterLifeCrisiss	Rejected - ED➜RDearly decision deferred to regular decision FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	2.73	159		5-9 years		2024/11/03	2024/11/11			2025/01/08
thebourgeoisie	Accepted	3.52	167		?						2024/12/10
PermissibleFanaticalSquirrel	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.96	161		?		2023/12/01				2024/03/19
katebush777	Pending	3.7	172		?
AbrasiveChildlikeFlounder	Pending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.4	160		?		2024/10/01
DelightfulImpoliteGuppy	Pending				?
HaplessRobustScorpion	Pending	3.5	171		?
NorthernGinger	Pending	3.2	162		?
TwoLadybugs	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.0	167		0 years (KJD)	$150,000	2023/12/08				2023/12/15
Flash4Prez	WL, Rejected - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.7	158		1-4 years						2024/04/29
TabbyCatStripes	WL, Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.75	156		1-4 years		2023/12/09	2024/03/11			2024/03/19
LSATismynemesis	WL, Rejected - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.8	155		1-4 years						2024/08/17
LionelHutzAttorneyAtLaw	WL, Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.8	161		?						2024/08/15
MyWifesBurner	WL, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.45	163		1-4 years		2024/02/02				2024/04/29
AverageGlisteningAxolotl	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.61	171		10+ years	$99,999	2024/02/12	2024/02/20			2024/02/28
FuturisticUnwrittenMacaw	Waitlisted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.74	157		?		2024/03/19
eclecticwater	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.89			0 years (KJD)		2023/12/10				2024/03/19
ValleyH	WL, Accepted, Attending - EDearly decision ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.04	162		5-9 years		2024/01/31	2024/01/31	2024/03/27		2024/04/09
CoorsBanquet	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.72	165		1-4 years	$100,000					2024/01/25
mamabigbucks	WL, Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.75	162		5-9 years		2023/11/10	2023/11/13	2024/02/22		2024/08/06
AbhorrentLuckyKangaroo	WL, Accepted, Attending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.89	162		1-4 years		2024/02/02	2024/02/05			2024/08/01
Elvispresley	Withdrawn	3.95	156		?	$66,000	2024/02/25	2024/02/26	2024/03/19		2024/03/19
Perrytheplatypusmason	WL, Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	4.0	157		5-9 years	$66,000	2023/09/20	2023/09/21	2023/09/25		2024/07/24
prosecconihilist	WL, Accepted, Attending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.47	160		1-4 years		2024/04/01				2024/05/07
AbusiveFlamingo	Accepted, Attending - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.91	161		?	$66,000					2024/01/22
RabidTawdryMoose	WL, Accepted, Attending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.84	161		?		2023/11/27				2024/03/19
SolidSnake20	WL, Withdrawn	3.81	163		5-9 years		2023/10/21	2023/10/23			2024/02/05
Herewego2024	Pending	4.0	170		?
KnownYoungFly	WL, Withdrawn	4.0	152		0 years (KJD)						2024/04/09
VastNumberlessPrawn	Waitlisted	3.74	153		?
OraShales	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.84	166		0 years (KJD)	$108,000	2023/11/15	2023/11/27			2023/12/15
SeparateStrangeAcolyte	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.96	164		?	$66,000	2024/01/13				2024/02/05
DelicateTenseCaterpillar	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.99	170		0 years (KJD)	$150,000	2024/03/29				2024/04/29
ella3nchanted	Waitlisted - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.82	158		1-4 years		2024/01/09				2024/04/29
Character and fitness issuesNalamango824	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.95	165		?	$150,000					2023/12/15
PatheticNineCat	Accepted, Attending	3.84	165		1-4 years	$108,000					2024/01/22
MarinaDelReysFavSon	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.93	164		0 years (KJD)	$66,000	2024/02/02				2024/03/19
gillian2212	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.96	169		?		2023/09/06
ShyAcceptableCaterpillar	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.44	167		0 years (KJD)	$99,000	2024/02/04				2024/02/28
PhoenixK0202	Waitlisted	3.0	164		1-4 years		2024/03/13

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School finances

SMU Dedman School of Law

$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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Total CoA

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Default for Southern Methodist University is $61,444

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Post-grad income

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Default for Southern Methodist University is $80,000

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Southern Methodist University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$184,332

$61,444 x 3

Total scholarships$75,000

$25,000 x 3

Savings$10,000

Debt after three years$110,507

Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan

Total repaid@5.00%$140,652

Interest paid$41,320

After graduation

Annual breakdown

Post-grad income$80,000

Income taxes$13,349

Living expenses$50,000

Loan repayment$14,065

Annual discretionary income$2,586

Monthly breakdown

Post-grad income$6,667

Income taxes$1,112

Living expenses$4,167

Loan repayment$1,172

Monthly discretionary income$216

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

Southern Methodist University

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PlausibleHonorableCrane

12:47

@LordSplitterXVIII: They gave me one too

PlausibleHonorableCrane

11:45

https://groupme.com/join_group/104712715/TbAg7vV0

Stevenglo1

14:13

Submitted December 2nd and still waiting

Opossum

14:38

I submitted in October and just heard back. They’re moving very slow this year.

BleatingGoat

21:46

Its crazy that they seem to mostly be admitting people that are either at or above their 75th percentile gpa or LSAT score...I was super surprised to be waitlisted, but I see a lot of people who would have been super likely to be admitted last year are also in the same boat :/

Opossum

11:46

@BleatingGoat: maybe they anticipate more waitlist movement this year? I’m surprised you got WL with your stats.

Stevenglo1

14:22

Applied 12/02 and date changed to 1/13 . . . anyone know what this means?

CutieSplitter

13:06

does anyone know if they have any upcoming events?

TheHumbleChungus

3:53

applied feb10th, am i cooked?

Stevenglo1

13:36

Is there an admitted students discord or GC?

BoorishCuddlyUrchin

14:25

https://discord.gg/KBHjGkWg

Harlequinnotagirl

12:45

Hey all! I'm new here. I applied on 2/24 and checked and the last update to my acct was 4/14. No R, W, or A, but I do have a scholarship tab (unsure if it was always there) does anyone have any insight?

Law-Hopeful-26

15:35

Same thing happened to me except updated 4/8 and now 4/16. Scholarship tab is there. I think it’s an automatic thing that uploads when your app is complete but im unsure

Harlequinnotagirl

17:57

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Harlequinnotagirl

17:58

Oops ignore that. Mine went 4/14 to 4/16 today. I can’t find any definitive answers about the scholarship tab. i’m nervous as shit

[] CourageousCertainGoose

11:34

I always had the scholarhip tab on mine

[] CourageousCertainGoose

11:37

has anyone who has recieved an acceptance got it through their email or is everybody just checking all the time to see if they have a decision?

Harlequinnotagirl

11:56

they won’t send them through email. you just have to check and prep for a heart attack every time

BoorishCuddlyUrchin

18:32

i was sent an acceptance email before a lawhub update email

[] CourageousCertainGoose

22:26

Great I feel better knowing I’ll probs get an email updating me of some sort

[] CourageousCertainGoose

22:26

Great I feel better knowing I’ll probs get an email updating me of some sort

Harlequinnotagirl

9:43

they sent you an email? it says on their website they won’t contact anyone by email or phone so to check regularly.

[] CourageousCertainGoose

15:36

I wonder if they are just still trying to email, because I have a friend who was rejected and said he recieved an email as well

Harlequinnotagirl

16:10

maybe so. whose to say

Harlequinnotagirl

16:11

has anyone heard anything this week

BoorishCuddlyUrchin

21:59

yeah i was also surprised to receive an email. i saw the lawhub one first and checked the portal because it was later and at the top of my inbox and then later saw i had previously received one from smu congratulating me

Reeciesfallingtopieces

12:44

Anyone who has heard back recently? When did you apply

[] CourageousCertainGoose

19:18

i got waitlisted this morning applied early febuary

HighThoughtlessBullfrog

11:43

Did you get an email this morning?

AbhorrentLuckyKangaroo

16:44

Just popping back in here post-1L to tell anyone on the waitlist: I got accepted eleven days before orientation. I think my campus/admissions visit made the difference. GOOD LUCK!

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