University of Arkansas School of Law
#101 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1924, University of Arkansas School of Law is a Public school located in Fayetteville, AR. The next statements briefly introduces University of Arkansas 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 156 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.71 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $39,733 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 42.6% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 402 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 82.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of Arkansas School of Law is $17,900 for Arkansas residents and $39,733 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 4.12% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $12,160 for Arkansas residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $17,134 | $38,162 | $17,134 | $38,162 | $17,900 | $39,733 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $9,574 | $26,390 | $9,656 | $27,410 | $9,748a | $28,772a |
| Graduate Tuition | $9,018 | $22,563 | $9,066 | $22,611 | $12,160a | $30,220a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,304 | $17,544 | $19,106a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,304 | $17,544 | $19,106a | |||
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 University of Arkansas School of Law is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Arkansas School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.71, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 159 | 158 | 159 |
| 50th Percentile | 156 | 156 | 156 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 153 | 153 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.8 | 3.87 | 3.85 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.59 | 3.6 | 3.71 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.22 | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at University of Arkansas School of Law is 42.6% where 787 applicants have applied to and 335 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Arkansas School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 38.2% where 128 students finally enrolled out of 335 admitted students. The yield University of Arkansas School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 743 | 770 | 787 |
| Admitted | 355 | 317 | 335 |
| Enrolled | 130 | 120 | 128 |
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| Yield | 36.6% | 37.9% | 38.2% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 402 law school students have enrolled to University of Arkansas School of Law. 375 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 27 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
130 first-time students have enrolled in University of Arkansas School of Law. By gender, 52 male and 78 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of Arkansas School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 130 first-time law school Students at University of Arkansas School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 398 | 396 | 402 |
| JD Enrollment | 365 | 368 | 375 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 33 | 28 | 27 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 122 | 130 |
| Men | 60 | 52 |
| Women | 62 | 78 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Arkansas School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 81.91% - 94 students have taken and 77 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Arkansas average bar exam pass rate (73.86%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 107 | 105 | 112 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 99 | 107 | 94 |
| New Graduates | 94 | 90 | 87 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 5 | 17 | 7 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 13 | 9 | 12 |
| Exam Passer | 83 | 85 | 77 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 83.84% | 79.44% | 81.91% |
| Arkansas Pass Rate | 84.01% | 76.64% | 73.86% |
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