University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law
Founded in 1888, University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is a Public school located in Lincoln, NE. The next statements briefly introduces University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 160 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 $42,370 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 40.2% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 467 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 90.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is $18,490 for Nebraska residents and $42,370 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.98% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,434 for Nebraska residents and $28,584 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,434 for Nebraska residents and $20,944 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $15,900 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $16,082 | $37,442 | $20,824 | $43,205 | $18,490 | $42,370 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $22,092 | $15,900 | $15,900 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $10,434 | $28,584 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $8,434 | $20,944 | - | - | -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 Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 160. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Nebraska - Lincoln College 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 | 160 | 161 | 162 |
| 50th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 160 |
| 25th Percentile | 154 | 154 | 156 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.94 | 3.96 | 3.98 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.75 | 3.77 | 3.81 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.47 | 3.44 | 3.6 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 40.1% where 1,096 applicants have applied to and 440 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy 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 34.5% where 152 students finally enrolled out of 440 admitted students. The yield University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 736 | 718 | 1,096 |
| Admitted | 485 | 446 | 440 |
| Enrolled | 147 | 149 | 152 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 62.1% | 40.1% |
| Yield | 30.3% | 33.4% | 34.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 467 law school students have enrolled to University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. 447 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 20 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
154 first-time students have enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. By gender, 72 male , 79 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 154 first-time law school Students at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 466 | 456 | 467 |
| JD Enrollment | 454 | 444 | 447 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 154 | 154 |
| Men | 64 | 72 |
| Women | 88 | 79 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 90.54% - 148 students have taken and 134 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Nebraska average bar exam pass rate (83.11%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 124 | 124 | 155 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 126 | 126 | 148 |
| New Graduates | 110 | 110 | 142 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 16 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Exam Passer | 96 | 96 | 134 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 76.19% | 76.19% | 90.54% |
| Nebraska Pass Rate | 70.64% | 70.71% | 83.11% |
