University of Colorado Boulder School of Law
#66 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1892, University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is a Public school located in Boulder, CO. The next statements briefly introduces University of Colorado Boulder 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 164 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.81 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $47,185 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 27.6% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 577 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 90.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is $38,851 for Colorado residents and $47,185 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 4.08% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,998 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $36,494 | $44,324 | $37,325 | $45,335 | $38,851 | $47,185 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $27,320 | $19,998 | $19,998 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $15,214 | $42,970 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $16,634 | $38,802 | - | - | -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 University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Colorado Boulder School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.81, which is the relatively higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 166 | 166 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| 25th Percentile | 159 | 160 | 161 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.92 | 3.88 | 3.91 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.81 | 3.79 | 3.81 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.62 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is 27.6% where 3,458 applicants have applied to and 953 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder School 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 20.3% where 193 students finally enrolled out of 953 admitted students. The yield University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,807 | 2,860 | 3,458 |
| Admitted | 961 | 1,042 | 953 |
| Enrolled | 161 | 184 | 193 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.2% | 36.4% | 27.6% |
| Yield | 16.8% | 17.7% | 20.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 577 law school students have enrolled to University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. 547 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 30 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
199 first-time students have enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. By gender, 73 male , 115 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, there are 199 first-time law school Students at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 525 | 541 | 577 |
| JD Enrollment | 491 | 511 | 547 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 34 | 30 | 30 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 189 | 199 |
| Men | 76 | 73 |
| Women | 111 | 115 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 90.42% - 167 students have taken and 151 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Colorado average bar exam pass rate (84.93%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 175 | 175 | 167 |
| New Graduates | 161 | 161 | 158 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Exam Passer | 142 | 142 | 151 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 81.14% | 81.14% | 90.42% |
| Colorado Pass Rate | 77.52% | 77.55% | 84.93% |
