S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah
#28 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1913, S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah is a Public school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The next statements briefly introduces S.J. Quinney 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 166 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.87 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $48,055 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 25.3% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 354 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 94.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah is $37,020 for Utah residents and $48,055 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.37% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,620 for Utah residents and $30,860 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,724 for Utah residents and $27,983 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,008 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Residents | Out-of-State | Utah Residents | Out-of-State | Utah Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $34,789 | $45,102 | $35,829 | $46,490 | $37,020 | $48,055 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $31,520 | $22,008 | $22,008 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $9,620 | $30,860 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $8,724 | $27,983 | - | - | -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 S.J. Quinney College of Law is 166. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, S.J. Quinney College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.87, which is the higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 166 | 167 | 168 |
| 50th Percentile | 164 | 165 | 166 |
| 25th Percentile | 160 | 161 | 162 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.94 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.85 | 3.86 | 3.87 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.65 | 3.7 | 3.62 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at S.J. Quinney College of Law is 25.3% where 1,495 applicants have applied to and 378 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at S.J. Quinney College of Law is lower (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 28.0% where 106 students finally enrolled out of 378 admitted students. The yield S.J. Quinney College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 904 | 1,159 | 1,495 |
| Admitted | 273 | 287 | 378 |
| Enrolled | 96 | 107 | 106 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Yield | 35.2% | 37.3% | 28.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 354 law school students have enrolled to S.J. Quinney College of Law. 313 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 41 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
107 first-time students have enrolled in S.J. Quinney College of Law. By gender, 40 male , 65 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in S.J. Quinney College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 107 first-time law school Students at S.J. Quinney College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 320 | 347 | 354 |
| JD Enrollment | 291 | 307 | 313 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 29 | 40 | 41 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 109 | 107 |
| Men | 57 | 40 |
| Women | 51 | 65 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at S.J. Quinney College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 94.74% - 95 students have taken and 90 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Utah average bar exam pass rate (84.88%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 83 | 83 | 97 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 83 | 83 | 95 |
| New Graduates | 75 | 75 | 86 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Exam Passer | 78 | 78 | 90 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 93.98% | 93.98% | 94.74% |
| Utah Pass Rate | 87.91% | 87.91% | 84.88% |
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