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SMU Dedman School of Law

Rank 45 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

438 applicants for the 2023 - 2024  cycle
5 / 161  , 31 rejected, 25 waitlisted, 33 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 160 164 165
GPA 3.35 3.71 3.87
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2253 71
# Admissions offers 764 -
Class size 226 74
% Accepted 33.9% 66
% Yield 28.9% 47
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 159 163 167
GPA 3.4 3.68 3.88
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 159 163 166
GPA 3.4 3.6 3.71
Softs Tier 3.24 Tier 3.3 Tier 3.38
Scholarship - - $106,737
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 62
Days from UR to decision 31
Interview invite rate 1.61%
Interview conversion rate 100.0%
URM LSAT differential -1.35
URM GPA differential 0.03
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

SMU Dedman School of Law
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$32,074.00
Tuition
67th percentile
$61,444.00
CoA
84th percentile
56.40%
Grads with debt
1st percentile
$140,241.00
Average debt
80th 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
86.20%
Bar pass rate
64th percentile

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Southern Methodist University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

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LoneStarPossum
14:18
@BronzeSample: I can see that for sure, I wonder if more schools will start increasing seat deposits in the coming years considering how common double depositing is.
BronzeSample
14:19
@LoneStarPossum: I'm not sure, I feel like it may end up hurting some schools? Like if I'm waiting on a WL decision for school B, it might be worth taking the risk to not deposit at school A and see what happens. the whole process is whack.
LoneStarPossum
14:25
@BronzeSample: I could see it hurting a lot of schools but also benefitting people on the waitlist. It’s a crazy amount for it being non-refundable for most people though, since CAS and app fees are another charge to apply.
BronzeSample
14:46
for sure, I think it'll work out this year in SMU's favor because they can probably get a better idea of what their class is looking like early on
15:14
Oh god if I'm UR I'm going to cry :')
ImperfectIrishWolfhound
15:34
I really hate how paying the deposit means you’ve “accepted” the scholarship and are barred from negotiating. I just got my info today. You’re giving me 2 weeks. That’s insane.
ImperfectIrishWolfhound
15:36
Scholarship negations are dependent on other schools giving you information. These schools are literally withholding information for as long as they can in an effort to basically bypass the longstanding tradition of scholarship negations. God this process is just downright depressing sometimes
ImperfectIrishWolfhound
15:37
(Also sorry to be a complainer. Anyways @ValleyH I’m really hoping you get some good news soon)
15:41
@ImperfectIrishWolfhound: Thank you so much, it's much appreciated <333
date change but still says app complete, does this mean im UR now?
8:56
@IndecisiveLawyerBae: I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I would imagine probably so.
BronzeSample
9:23
it will always say app complete. Date change means a new person is reviewing your file I believe, whether they were the first to do so or not
TheBeefGuy
10:52
The deposit deadline is on Monday and still no word on scholarship reconsideration.....
BronzeSample
11:04
odd
BronzeSample
11:04
it has to be today or tomorrow right?
TheBeefGuy
11:11
I hope so. I talked to them last week and they told me we should have a decision before the deadline
TheBeefGuy
11:12
but at this point idk if i believe that
i mean its gotta be today right? probably closed for Good Friday
12:12
God I hope it’s today
15:37
Has anyone had luck with scholarship reconsideration this cycle ?
i dont think anyones heard back yet
TheBeefGuy
16:21
Scholarship reconsideration was just denied
BronzeSample
16:22
mine as well
TheBeefGuy
16:31
Pain
BronzeSample
16:39
you know the Oprah meme about you get a car? this is the exact opposite
TheBeefGuy
16:40
Fr! the 1000 seat deposit is hard to swallow
BronzeSample
16:46
big time. especially since Baylor did the actual Oprah meme with scholly money today
16:54
I need another SMU A wave 😭
17:14
Just denied scholarship reconsideration too lol
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