SMU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1911, Dedman School of Law, also known as SMU Law, is a private law school located in Dallas, Texas. Dedman School of Law is a law school of the Southern Methodist University. Last year, 254 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 746. With 198 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 24.59% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 34.00% at Dedman School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 167 and the average GPA is 3.81. You can check the detailed
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2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Dedman School of Law tuition & fee is $70,750 for prospective students.
94.14% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $26,000 at Dedman School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 36.75% of tuition & fees.
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $70,750 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $70,750 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $26,000 |
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| Grant Received | 94.14% |
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Dedman School of Law Directory Information
Dedman School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August only 1Ls; August, January, and or May for transfer students and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 87 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is April 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
