Duncan School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $45,050 for its prospective students.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,450. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Duncan School of Law is $75,500.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Duncan School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $48,809 | $45,050 -7.70% |
| Living Costs | $28,325 | $30,450 7.50% |
| COA | $77,134 | $75,500 -2.12% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $28,000 | **$30,270 |
| COA after receiving aid | $49,134 | $45,230 |
The average GPA is 3.44 and the average LSAT score is 153 for 2027 Duncan School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 161 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 159 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.08 | 3.44 | 3.68 |
| Full-Time | 3.24 | 3.53 | 3.7 |
| Part-Time | 2.82 | 3.14 | 3.65 |
| LSAT Scores | 150 | 153 | 156 |
| Full-Time | 150 | 152 | 155 |
| Part-Time | 151 | 154 | 156 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 828 students have applied to Duncan School of Law and 432 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 163 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.50% at Duncan School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52.17% |
| Applicants | 828 |
| Admitted | 432 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 37.50% |
| Enrolled | 163 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 163 |
| Male | 54 |
| Female | 107 |
| Full-time | 107 |
| Part-time | 54 |
At Duncan School of Law, 99.70% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,270. 7.04% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 53.77% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Duncan School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 331 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 34.44% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 58.01% |
| Full Tuition | 0.91% |
| More than Full Tuition | 6.65% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 67 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 62.69% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 32.84% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 4.48% |
Duncan School of Law enrolled 165 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.15% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 125 White, 2 Asian, 7 Black or African American, 6 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 53 male and 102 female students enrolled at Duncan School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.76%, followed by Multiracial with 10.30%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 (1.21%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 (4.24%) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 6 (3.64%) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 17 (10.30%) | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 125 (75.76%) | 42 | 81 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 8 (4.85%) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 82 students took the bar exam first time at Duncan School of Law. Among them, 51 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 62.2%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 72.3%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Duncan School of Law.
In 2025, 98 students graduated from Duncan School of Law. Of them, 64 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 78 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Duncan School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 82 |
| First-time Takers | 82 12 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 12 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 51 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 62.2% |
| Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools | 72.3% |