University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law
#77 in Best Law Schools
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 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 158 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.75 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $37,442 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 65.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 466 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 76.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is $16,082 for Nebraska residents and $37,442 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.18% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,894. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $15,582 | $36,222 | $15,648 | $36,288 | $16,082 | $37,442 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $19,000 | $19,000 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $9,590 | $26,720 | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108a | $27,748a |
| Graduate Tuition | $7,751 | $19,541 | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168a | $20,318a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $15,344 | $16,010 | $17,298a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $15,344 | $16,010 | $17,298a | |||
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 Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 158. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.75, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 161 | 161 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| 25th Percentile | 155 | 155 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.95 | 3.91 | 3.94 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.64 | 3.72 | 3.75 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.38 | 3.41 | 3.47 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 65.9% where 736 applicants have applied to and 485 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.3% where 147 students finally enrolled out of 485 admitted students. The yield University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 797 | 763 | 736 |
| Admitted | 499 | 465 | 485 |
| Enrolled | 158 | 144 | 147 |
| Acceptance Rate | 62.6% | 60.9% | 65.9% |
| Yield | 31.7% | 31.0% | 30.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 466 law school students have enrolled to University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. 454 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 12 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
150 first-time students have enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. By gender, 82 male and 66 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 150 first-time law school Students at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 464 | 447 | 466 |
| JD Enrollment | 438 | 433 | 454 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 147 | 150 |
| Men | 85 | 82 |
| Women | 62 | 66 |
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 85.83% - 127 students have taken and 109 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Nebraska average bar exam pass rate (80.15%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 118 | 112 | 140 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 102 | 113 | 127 |
| New Graduates | 100 | 101 | 121 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 18 | 11 | 19 |
| Exam Passer | 93 | 90 | 109 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 91.17% | 79.65% | 85.83% |
| Nebraska Pass Rate | 0% | 73.67% | 80.15% |
