Irvine School of Law - University of California-Irvine
#29 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 2009, Irvine School of Law - University of California-Irvine is a Public school located in Irvine, CA. The next statements briefly introduces Irvine School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 169 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.80 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $76,396 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 14.9% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 532 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 85.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Irvine School of Law - University of California-Irvine is $64,151 for California residents and $76,396 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.89% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,752 for California residents and $46,640 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $14,827 for California residents and $29,929 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,779 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $58,578 | $70,823 | $61,288 | $73,533 | $64,151 | $76,396 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $25,786 | $21,779 | $21,779 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $14,752 | $46,640 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $14,827 | $29,929 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Irvine School of Law is 169. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Irvine School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.8, which is the relatively higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 169 | 168 | 170 |
| 50th Percentile | 167 | 167 | 169 |
| 25th Percentile | 164 | 163 | 166 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.84 | 3.89 | 3.9 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.72 | 3.81 | 3.8 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.49 | 3.65 | 3.59 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Irvine School of Law is 14.9% where 3,720 applicants have applied to and 555 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Irvine School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.9% where 188 students finally enrolled out of 555 admitted students. The yield Irvine School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,629 | 3,096 | 3,720 |
| Admitted | 478 | 538 | 555 |
| Enrolled | 146 | 173 | 188 |
| Acceptance Rate | 18.2% | 17.4% | 14.9% |
| Yield | 30.5% | 32.2% | 33.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 532 law school students have enrolled to Irvine School of Law. 493 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 39 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
189 first-time students have enrolled in Irvine School of Law. By gender, 75 male , 70 female, and 11 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Irvine School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 189 first-time law school Students at Irvine School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 510 | 508 | 532 |
| JD Enrollment | 473 | 473 | 493 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 37 | 35 | 39 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 173 | 189 |
| Men | 64 | 75 |
| Women | 87 | 70 |
| Other | 5 | 11 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Irvine School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 85.53% - 159 students have taken and 136 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than California average bar exam pass rate (77.98%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 131 | 131 | 161 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 137 | 137 | 159 |
| New Graduates | 126 | 126 | 153 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Exam Passer | 119 | 119 | 136 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 86.86% | 86.86% | 85.53% |
| California Pass Rate | 73.13% | 73.22% | 77.98% |
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