University of North Carolina School of Law
#19 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1845, University of North Carolina School of Law is a Public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. The next statements briefly introduces University of North Carolina School of Law based on 2022 statistical data from American Bar Association (ABA) .
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 164 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.73 where the national average GPA is 3.54.
- The law school tuition & fees is $44,704 where the national average law school tuition is $48,679.
- The acceptance rate at is 15.5% where the average acceptance rate is 40.1%.
- Total 589 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 97.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.7%.
Law School Tuition & Fees
The 2022 law school tuition at University of North Carolina School of Law is $24,492 for North Carolina residents and $44,704 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 1.00% from last year. The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,989 for North Carolina residents and $37,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $12,527 for North Carolina residents and $30,819 for out-of-state students
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
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North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
Law School Tuition & Fees | $24,480 | $41,626 | $24,530 | $44,742 | $24,492 | $44,704 |
Undergraduate Program | $8,980 | $36,159 | $9,028 | $36,891 | $8,989 | $37,550 |
Graduate Program | $12,522 | $30,248 | $12,566 | $30,858 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
On-campus Living Costs | $14,576 | $14,740 | $14,970 | |||
Off-campus Living Costs | $14,576 | $14,740 | $14,970 |
2022 LSAT & GPA Scores
The 2022 average LSAT score for University of North Carolina School of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of North Carolina School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.73, which is the relatively higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.54).
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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LSAT | |||
75th Percentile | 163 | 162 | 166 |
50th Percentile | 161 | 161 | 164 |
25th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 162 |
GPA | |||
75th Percentile | 3.75 | 3.77 | 3.83 |
50th Percentile | 3.59 | 3.63 | 3.73 |
25th Percentile | 3.36 | 3.46 | 3.6 |
2022 Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2022 acceptance rate at University of North Carolina School of Law is 15.5% where 2,866 applicants have applied to and 443 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of North Carolina School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 40.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.9% where 199 students finally enrolled out of 443 admitted students. The yield University of North Carolina School of Law is higher (eager to enroll) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.1%).
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Applicants | 1,372 | 1,293 | 2,866 |
Admitted | 643 | 438 | 443 |
Enrolled | 207 | 183 | 199 |
Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 33.9% | 15.5% |
Yield | 32.2% | 41.8% | 44.9% |
2022 Law School Enrollment
For academic year 2021-2022, total 589 law school students have enrolled to University of North Carolina School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
209 first-time students have enrolled in University of North Carolina School of Law. By gender, 93 male , 113 female, and 3 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of North Carolina School of Law. With 10 pre-admitted students, there are 209 first-time law school Students at University of North Carolina School of Law.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Total Enrollment | 621 | 600 | 589 |
JD Enrollment | 621 | 600 | 589 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
2021 | 2022 | |
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Total | 186 | 209 |
Men | 95 | 93 |
Women | 91 | 113 |
Other | 0 | 3 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of North Carolina School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 97.06% - 170 students have taken and 165 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than North Carolina average bar exam pass rate (81.86%).
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Number of Graduates | 219 | 208 | 197 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 206 | 200 | 170 |
New Graduates | 204 | 191 | 166 |
Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No Exam Takers | 10 | 17 | 29 |
Exam Passer | 187 | 185 | 165 |
Exam Pass Rate | 90.78% | 92.5% | 97.06% |
North Carolina Pass Rate | 69.12% | 78.85% | 81.86% |