Dedman School of Law Class Profiles by Year

    SMU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

    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 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $48,796 161 3.63 41.38% 30.03% 784 -
    2016-17 $49,962
    		 161 3.67
    		 39.00%
    		 30.81%
    		 815
    		 -
    2017-18 $51,096
    		 161 3.68
    		 43.87%
    		 29.34%
    		 809
    		 88.31%
    2018-19 $52,586
    		 161 3.68 47.19%
    		 24.66%
    		 744
    		 83.98%
    2019-20 $54,094
    		 161 3.7
    		 47.41%
    		 32.29%
    		 766
    		 86.51%
    2020-21 $55,764
    		 162
    		 3.73
    		 40.77%
    		 26.96%
    		 764
    		 85.18%
    2021-22 $59,286
    		 163
    		 3.76
    		 33.42%
    		 28.72%
    		 795
    		 86.96%
    2022-23 $61,058
    		 164
    		 3.71
    		 33.91%
    		 28.93%
    		 769
    		 85.28%
    2023-24 $63,502
    		 164 3.83
    		 32.69%
    		 26.30%
    		 725
    		 84.86%
    2024-25 $66,044
    		 165
    		 3.86
    		 30.39%
    		 28.89%
    		 717
    		 84.86%
    2025-26 $68,686
    		 167
    		 3.81
    		 24.59%
    		 34.00%
    		 746
    		 90.2%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Dedman School of Law is 167. The LSAT score is 3 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 6 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    SMU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 156 161 163
    2017 155
    		 161 163
    2018 154
    		 161 163
    2019 155
    		 161 163
    2020 155 161 163
    2021 156
    		 162
    		 164
    2022 158
    		 163
    		 164
    2023 160
    		 164
    		 165
    2024 160 164 166
    2025 161
    		 165
    		 166
    2026 163
    		 167
    		 168
    Dedman School of Law LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Dedman School of Law is 3.81. The GPA is 0.02 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.18 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Dedman School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    SMU Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.27 3.63 3.75
    2017 3.39
    		 3.67
    		 3.78
    2018 3.36
    		 3.68
    		 3.79
    2019 3.43
    		 3.68
    		 3.8
    2020 3.33
    		 3.7
    		 3.83
    2021 3.44
    		 3.73
    		 3.84
    2022 3.43
    		 3.76
    		 3.89
    2023 3.35
    		 3.71
    		 3.87
    2024 3.67
    		 3.83
    		 3.91
    2025 3.6
    		 3.86
    		 3.93
    2026 3.52
    		 3.81
    		 3.92
    Dedman School of Law GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Dedman School of Law is 24.59%. The acceptance rate is 8.100 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 16.793 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 2026.
    SMU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 1,706 706 212 41.38% 30.03%
    2017 1,831
    		 714
    		 220
    		 39.00%
    		 30.81%
    2018 1,616
    		 709
    		 208
    		 43.87%
    		 29.34%
    2019 1,727
    		 815
    		 201
    		 47.19%
    		 24.66%
    2020 1,757
    		 833
    		 269
    		 47.41%
    		 32.29%
    2021 1,847
    		 753
    		 203
    		 40.77%
    		 26.96%
    2022 2,334
    		 780
    		 224
    		 33.42%
    		 28.72%
    2023 2,253
    		 764
    		 221
    		 33.91%
    		 28.93%
    2024 2,175
    		 711
    		 187
    		 32.69%
    		 26.30%
    2025 2,540
    		 772
    		 223
    		 30.39%
    		 28.89%
    2026 3,038
    		 747
    		 254
    		 24.59%
    		 34.00%
    Dedman School of Law Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The SMU Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $70,750, which is $2,064 (3.00%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $21,954 (44.99%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Dedman School of Law from 2016 to 2027.
    SMU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$48,796
    2017$49,962
    2018$51,096
    2019$52,586
    2020$54,094
    2021$55,764
    2022$59,286
    2023$61,058
    2024$63,502
    2025$66,044
    2026$68,686
    2027$70,750
    Dedman School of Law Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 746 students enrolled in Dedman School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 672 students joined in J.D. program and 74 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 2026.
    SMU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 672 112 784
    2017 740
    		 75
    		 815
    2018 741
    		 68
    		 809
    2019 655
    		 89
    		 744
    2020 700
    		 66
    		 766
    2021 696
    		 68
    		 764
    2022 719
    		 76
    		 795
    2023 687
    		 82
    		 769
    2024 663
    		 62
    		 725
    2025 649
    		 68
    		 717
    2026 672
    		 74
    		 746
    Dedman School of LawEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Dedman School of Law is 90%. 245 graduates took the exam first-time and 221 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Dedman School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    SMU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 220 7 17 231 204 88.31%
    2019 248
    		 29
    		 11
    		 231 194
    		 83.98%
    2020 254
    		 18
    		 31
    		 267
    		 231
    		 86.51%
    2021 223
    		 45
    		 16
    		 189
    		 161
    		 85.18%
    2022 210
    		 17
    		 42
    		 230
    		 200
    		 86.96%
    2023 269
    		 18
    		 14
    		 265
    		 226
    		 85.28%
    2024 216
    		 12
    		 17
    		 218
    		 185
    		 84.86%
    2025 216 12 17 218 185 84.86%
    2026 246
    		 11
    		 14
    		 245
    		 221
    		 90.20%
    Dedman School of LawBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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