Dedman School of Law Stats
A graduate school of Southern Methodist University, the Dedman School of Law is a private institution in Dallas, Texas.
By the Numbers
Established: 1925Number of Students: 953
Student Body Demographics:
Minority: 23.6%
African-American: 4.6%
American Indian: 1.2%
Asian-American: 9.8%
Mexican-American: 0.5%
Puerto-Rican: 0.1%
Hispanic: 7.5%
International: 0.3%
Men: 55.2%
Women: 44.8%
Number of Professors: 46
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
Tuition: $34,576
Number of Applicants: 2,129
Number of Acceptances: 620
Yield: 44%
% graduates entering different occupations 2007:
Government: 9.7%
Public Interest: 0.5%
Judicial Clerks: 2.4%
Academia: 1.0%
Law Firms: 69.9%
Business/Industry: 16.5%
Bar Passage Rate: 93%
Contact
Admissions Office
SMU Dedman School of Law
PO Box 750110
Dallas, TX 75275-0110
Admissions phone: (214) 768-2550, (888) 768-5291(toll free)
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@mail.smu.edu
Academics
Specialized programs: LLM in taxation; SJD
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