Dedman School of Law Class Profiles by Year

SMU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows SMU Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Dedman School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $49,962 161 3.63 41.38% 30.03% 784 -
2016-2017 $51,096
▲2.27%		 161 3.67
▲0.04		 39.00%
▼-2.39% 		30.81%
▲0.78% 		815
▲31		 -
2017-2018 $52,586
▲2.92%		 161 3.68
▲0.01		 43.87%
▲4.88% 		29.34%
▼-1.48% 		809
▼-6		 88.31%
2018-2019 $54,094
▲2.87%		 161 3.68 47.19%
▲3.32% 		24.66%
▼-4.67% 		744
▼-65		 83.98%
▼-4.33%
2019-2020 $55,764
▲3.09%		 161 3.7
▲0.02		 47.41%
▲0.22% 		32.29%
▲7.63% 		766
▲22		 86.51%
▲2.53%
2020-2021 $57,566
▲3.23%		 162
▲1		 3.73
▲0.03		 40.77%
▼-6.64% 		26.96%
▼-5.33% 		764
▼-2		 85.18%
▼-1.33%
2021-2022 $44,494
▼-22.71%		 163
▲1		 3.76
▲0.03		 33.42%
▼-7.35% 		28.72%
▲1.76% 		795
▲31		 86.96%
▲1.78%
2022-2023 $45,838
▲3.02%		 164
▲1		 3.71
▼-0.05		 33.91%
▲0.49% 		28.93%
▲0.21% 		769
▼-26		 85.28%
▼-1.68%
2023-2024 $63,502
▲38.54%		 164 3.83
▲0.12		 32.69%
▼-1.22% 		26.30%
▼-2.63% 		725
▼-44		 84.86%
▼-0.42%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Dedman School of Law is 164. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
SMU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 156 161 163
2017 155
▼-1		 161 163
2018 154
▼-1		 161 163
2019 155
▲1		 161 163
2020 155 161 163
2021 156
▲1		 162
▲1		 164
▲1
2022 158
▲2		 163
▲1		 164
2023 160
▲2		 164
▲1		 165
▲1
2024 160 164 166
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Dedman School of Law is 3.83. The GPA is 0.07 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
SMU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.27 3.63 3.75
2017 3.39
▲0.12		 3.67
▲0.04		 3.78
▲0.03
2018 3.36
▼-0.03		 3.68
▲0.01		 3.79
▲0.01
2019 3.43
▲0.07		 3.68
 3.8
▲0.01
2020 3.33
▼-0.10		 3.7
▲0.02		 3.83
▲0.03
2021 3.44
▲0.11		 3.73
▲0.03		 3.84
▲0.01
2022 3.43
▼-0.01		 3.76
▲0.03		 3.89
▲0.05
2023 3.35
▼-0.08		 3.71
▼-0.05		 3.87
▼-0.02
2024 3.67
▲0.32		 3.83
▲0.12		 3.91
▲0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Dedman School of Law is 32.69%. The acceptance rate is 0.729 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 8.693 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
SMU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,706 706 212 41.38% 30.03%
2017 1,831
▲125		 714
▲8		 220
▲8		 39.00%
▼-2.39%		 30.81%
▲0.78%
2018 1,616
▼-215		 709
▼-5		 208
▼-12		 43.87%
▲4.88%		 29.34%
▼-1.48%
2019 1,727
▲111		 815
▲106		 201
▼-7		 47.19%
▲3.32%		 24.66%
▼-4.67%
2020 1,757
▲30		 833
▲18		 269
▲68		 47.41%
▲0.22%		 32.29%
▲7.63%
2021 1,847
▲90		 753
▼-80		 203
▼-66		 40.77%
▼-6.64%		 26.96%
▼-5.33%
2022 2,334
▲487		 780
▲27		 224
▲21		 33.42%
▼-7.35%		 28.72%
▲1.76%
2023 2,253
▼-81		 764
▼-16		 221
▼-3		 33.91%
▲0.49%		 28.93%
▲0.21%
2024 2,175
▼-78		 711
▼-53		 187
▼-34		 32.69%
▼-1.22%		 26.30%
▼-2.63%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The SMU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $63,502, which is $17,664 (38.54%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $13,540 (27.10%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Dedman School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
SMU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$49,962
2017$51,096▲2.27%
2018$52,586▲2.92%
2019$54,094▲2.87%
2020$55,764▲3.09%
2021$57,566▲3.23%
2022$44,494▼-22.71%
2023$45,838▲3.02%
2024$63,502▲38.54%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 725 students enrolled in Dedman School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 663 students joined in J.D. program and 62 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
SMU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 672 112 784
2017 740
▲68		 75
▼-37		 815
▲31
2018 741
▲1		 68
▼-7		 809
▼-6
2019 655
▼-86		 89
▲21		 744
▼-65
2020 700
▲45		 66
▼-23		 766
▲22
2021 696
▼-4		 68
▲2		 764
▼-2
2022 719
▲23		 76
▲8		 795
▲31
2023 687
▼-32		 82
▲6		 769
▼-26
2024 663
▼-24		 62
▼-20		 725
▼-44

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Dedman School of Law is 85%. 218 graduates took the exam first-time and 185 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Dedman School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
SMU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 220 7 17 231 204 88.31%
2019 248
▲28		 29
▲22		 11
▼-6		 231 194
▼-10		 83.98%
▼-4.33%
2020 254
▲6		 18
▼-11		 31
▲20		 267
▲36		 231
▲37		 86.51%
▲2.53%
2021 223
▼-31		 45
▲27		 16
▼-15		 189
▼-78		 161
▼-70		 85.18%
▼-1.33%
2022 210
▼-13		 17
▼-28		 42
▲26		 230
▲41		 200
▲39		 86.96%
▲1.78%
2023 269
▲59		 18
▲1		 14
▼-28		 265
▲35		 226
▲26		 85.28%
▼-1.68%
2024 216
▼-53		 12
▼-6		 17
▲3		 218
▼-47		 185
▼-41		 84.86%
▼-0.42%
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