Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
#7 in Largest Law Schools
Founded in 1964, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix is a Public school located in Phoenix, AZ. The next statements briefly introduces Sandra Day O'Connor College 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 165 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.91 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $55,610 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 19.8% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 2,025 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 87.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix is $30,434 for Arizona residents and $55,610 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.86% from last year. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $31,852 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $28,299 | $50,317 | $29,833 | $53,542 | $30,434 | $55,610 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $33,090 | $31,852 | $31,852 | |||
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 165. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.91, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 169 | 167 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 167 | 165 | 165 |
| 25th Percentile | 157 | 156 | 158 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.97 | 4 | 3.98 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.91 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.47 | 3.62 | 3.58 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 19.8% where 4,610 applicants have applied to and 912 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Sandra Day O'Connor College 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 28.9% where 264 students finally enrolled out of 912 admitted students. The yield Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,178 | 4,118 | 4,610 |
| Admitted | 889 | 908 | 912 |
| Enrolled | 195 | 248 | 264 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21.3% | 22.0% | 19.8% |
| Yield | 21.9% | 27.3% | 28.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,025 law school students have enrolled to Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. 744 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 1281 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
266 first-time students have enrolled in Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. By gender, 127 male , 135 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 266 first-time law school Students at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,600 | 1,892 | 2,025 |
| JD Enrollment | 793 | 749 | 744 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 807 | 1,143 | 1,281 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 251 | 266 |
| Men | 102 | 127 |
| Women | 144 | 135 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 87.54% - 289 students have taken and 253 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Arizona average bar exam pass rate (75.03%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 262 | 262 | 287 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 236 | 238 | 289 |
| New Graduates | 213 | 215 | 252 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 19 | 19 | 33 |
| Early Exam Takers | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| No Exam Takers | 36 | 35 | 28 |
| Exam Passer | 204 | 206 | 253 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 86.44% | 86.55% | 87.54% |
| Arizona Pass Rate | 74.6% | 74.72% | 75.03% |
