There are 746 students enrolled in Dedman School of Law - 672 JD and 74 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 29 compared to last year. Dedman School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 254 students newly enrolled to the law school - 139 men and 114 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.75 in 2022 to 1.22 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.22 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,038
747
254
0
254
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
226
97
129
0
0
2023
226
96
130
0
0
2024
190
85
105
0
0
2025
225
82
143
0
0
2026
254
139
114
1
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Dedman School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 746 students enrolled, of which 672 are J.D. students and 74 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 90.08% at Dedman School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Dedman School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
795
719
76
2023
769
687
82
2024
725
663
62
2025
717
649
68
2026
746
672
74
Dedman School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Dedman School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 14.43% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 8.18% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 4.02% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.57% of the student body.
White students comprise 65.03% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Dedman School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 65.03%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (14.43%), Asian students (8.18%), Black or African American students (4.02%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 65.03%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Dedman School of Law J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
Hispanics: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 45 (17.72%) in JD1, 27 (11.95%) in JD2, and 25 (13.02%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 19 (7.48%) in JD1, 25 (11.06%) in JD2, and 11 (5.73%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (2.36%) in JD1, 9 (3.98%) in JD2, and 12 (6.25%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 10 (3.94%) in JD1, 7 (3.1%) in JD2, and 7 (3.65%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 159 (62.6%) in JD1, 149 (65.93%) in JD2, and 129 (67.19%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
Total
672
254
226
192
Hispanics
97 (14.43%)
45 (17.72%)
27 (11.95%)
25 (13.02%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.15%)
0
0
1 (0.52%)
Asian
55 (8.18%)
19 (7.48%)
25 (11.06%)
11 (5.73%)
Black or African American
27 (4.02%)
6 (2.36%)
9 (3.98%)
12 (6.25%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
24 (3.57%)
10 (3.94%)
7 (3.1%)
7 (3.65%)
White
437 (65.03%)
159 (62.6%)
149 (65.93%)
129 (67.19%)
Unknown
31 (4.61%)
15 (5.91%)
9 (3.98%)
7 (3.65%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Dedman School of Law is 62.60%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.36% with 6 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.48% with 19 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Dedman School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
6 (2.36%)
3
3
0
0
Asian
19 (7.48%)
9
10
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
45 (17.72%)
29
16
0
0
White
159 (62.60%)
84
75
0
0
Two or More
10 (3.94%)
4
6
0
0
Race Unknown
15 (5.91%)
10
4
1
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
198 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Dedman School of Law. With the 746 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Dedman School of Law
198
7
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Texas Law Schools
157
6
6 to 1
Public
160
8
6 to 1
Private
153
5
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 125 men (63.13%) and 73 women (36.87%) faculties teaching/advising students at SMU Law. By employment status, 59 full-time and 139 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
142
145
166
186
198
Full-time
48
42
51
61
59
Men
24
19
26
28
28
Women
24
23
25
33
31
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
94
103
115
125
139
Men
71
79
86
89
97
Women
23
24
29
36
42
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Dedman School of Law.
