William H. Bowen School of Law - University of Arkansas at Little Rock
#111 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1975, William H. Bowen School of Law - University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a Public school located in Little Rock, AR. The next statements briefly introduces William H. Bowen 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 152 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.39 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $32,671 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 59.0% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 436 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 75.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at William H. Bowen School of Law - University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,728 for Arkansas residents and $32,671 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 23.53% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,455 for Arkansas residents and $19,210 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $7,684 for Arkansas residents and $15,100 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,730. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $13,693 | $26,448 | $13,693 | $26,448 | $16,728 | $32,671 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | - | - | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $9,512 | $21,767 | $9,512a | $21,767a |
| Graduate Tuition | - | - | $7,594 | $14,884 | $7,594a | $14,884a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | - | $15,221 | $15,221a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | - | $19,117 | $19,117a | |||
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 William H. Bowen School of Law is 152. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, William H. Bowen School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.39, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 155 | 155 | 155 |
| 50th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| 25th Percentile | 149 | 149 | 149 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.63 | 3.69 | 3.68 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.43 | 3.41 | 3.39 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.02 | 2.98 | 3.15 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at William H. Bowen School of Law is 59.0% where 556 applicants have applied to and 328 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at William H. Bowen School 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 40.2% where 132 students finally enrolled out of 328 admitted students. The yield William H. Bowen School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 696 | 663 | 556 |
| Admitted | 415 | 370 | 328 |
| Enrolled | 157 | 136 | 132 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.6% | 55.8% | 59.0% |
| Yield | 37.8% | 36.8% | 40.2% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 436 law school students have enrolled to William H. Bowen School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
136 first-time students have enrolled in William H. Bowen School of Law. By gender, 52 male and 82 female first-time students newly enrolled in William H. Bowen School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, there are 136 first-time law school Students at William H. Bowen School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 479 | 442 | 436 |
| JD Enrollment | 479 | 442 | 436 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 144 | 108 | 36 | 136 | 104 | 30 |
| Men | 81 | 57 | 12 | 56 | 39 | 13 |
| Women | 75 | 51 | 24 | 82 | 65 | 17 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at William H. Bowen School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 70.29% - 138 students have taken and 97 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Arkansas average bar exam pass rate (73.74%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 113 | 124 | 140 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 87 | 131 | 138 |
| New Graduates | 85 | 111 | 130 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 28 | 13 | 10 |
| Exam Passer | 78 | 97 | 97 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 89.66% | 74.05% | 70.29% |
| Arkansas Pass Rate | 0% | 75.85% | 73.74% |
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