Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
#120 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1895, Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is a Public school located in Indianapolis, IN. The next statements briefly introduces Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The 2025 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 155 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.61 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $51,623 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 62.3% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 893 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 76.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $31,559 for Indiana residents and $51,623 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 33.82% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,449 for Indiana residents and $33,717 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,856 for Indiana residents and $27,992 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,016. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $23,085 | $38,133 | $23,529 | $38,577 | $31,559 | $51,623 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | - | - | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $10,044 | $32,101 | $10,144a | $32,582a |
| Graduate Tuition | - | - | $10,389 | $26,529 | $10,538a | $27,044a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | - | $13,076 | $13,736a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | - | $14,664 | $15,434a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Robert H. McKinney School of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Robert H. McKinney School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.61, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 159 | 158 | 158 |
| 50th Percentile | 155 | 154 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 151 | 151 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.79 | 3.79 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.58 | 3.61 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.28 | 3.27 | 3.3 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Robert H. McKinney School of Law is 62.3% where 907 applicants have applied to and 565 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Robert H. McKinney School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.1% where 249 students finally enrolled out of 565 admitted students. The yield Robert H. McKinney School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 904 | 791 | 907 |
| Admitted | 530 | 513 | 565 |
| Enrolled | 235 | 222 | 249 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 64.9% | 62.3% |
| Yield | 44.3% | 43.3% | 44.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 893 law school students have enrolled to Robert H. McKinney School of Law. 818 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 75 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
252 first-time students have enrolled in Robert H. McKinney School of Law. By gender, 113 male and 138 female first-time students newly enrolled in Robert H. McKinney School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 252 first-time law school Students at Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 888 | 813 | 893 |
| JD Enrollment | 776 | 726 | 818 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 112 | 87 | 75 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 227 | 177 | 49 | 252 | 183 | 68 |
| Men | 98 | 71 | 22 | 125 | 85 | 28 |
| Women | 133 | 106 | 27 | 138 | 98 | 40 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Robert H. McKinney School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 73.21% - 224 students have taken and 164 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Indiana average bar exam pass rate (75.17%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 247 | 236 | 237 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 232 | 224 | 224 |
| New Graduates | 174 | 173 | 177 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 48 | 50 | 45 |
| Early Exam Takers | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 61 | 59 | 60 |
| Exam Passer | 179 | 174 | 164 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 77.16% | 77.68% | 73.21% |
| Indiana Pass Rate | 79.78% | 75.93% | 75.17% |
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