S.J. Quinney College of Law

Founded in 1913, S.J. Quinney College of Law, also known as The U Law, is located in Salt Lake City, UT. S.J. Quinney College of Law' tuition & fees is $33,634 for Utah residents and $43,598 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 89.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $19,173. That could cover 43.98% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 30.20% and total of 96 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 93.98%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

S.J. Quinney College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $33,634 for Utah residents and $43,598 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,636. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of S.J. Quinney College of Law is $67,234.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for S.J. Quinney College of Law.
S.J. Quinney College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Utah ResidentsOut-of-StateUtah ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $33,634$43,598 $33,634$43,598-
Living Costs $16,962 $23,636 39.35%
Room & Board$9,306$15,300
Books & Supplies$3,336$2,136
Personal Expenses$4,320$6,200
COA$50,596$60,560 $57,270$67,234 11.02%
Grants / Scholarships$19,173$19,173
COA after receiving aid$31,423$48,061

Grants and Scholarships

At S.J. Quinney College of Law, 89.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $19,173. 16.13% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 56.85% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$19,173
Number Received248
Half or Less than Tuition67 (27.02%)
Half to Full Tuition141 (56.85%)
Full Tuition7 (2.82%)
More than Full Tuition33 (13.31%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of S.J. Quinney College of Law is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 164. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 97 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
S.J. Quinney College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.653.853.95
LSAT Scores160164166

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 904 students have applied to S.J. Quinney College of Law and 273 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 96 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 30.20% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.16% at S.J. Quinney College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 97 first-year students enrolled in S.J. Quinney College of Law.
S.J. Quinney College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants904
Admitted273
Enrolled96
Acceptance Rate30.20%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.16%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students97
41 men, 52 women, 2 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 103 students took the bar exam first time at S.J. Quinney College of Law. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 94.17%. For reference, the average pass rate at Utah law schools is 86.11%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at S.J. Quinney College of Law.
In 2023, 88 students graduated from S.J. Quinney College of Law. Of them, 78 graduates employed where bar passage required and 4 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 82 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
S.J. Quinney College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate103
First-time Takers103
9 from prior year
No Exam Takers9
First-time Bar Exam Passer97
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate94.17%
Average Pass Rate at Utah Law Schools86.11%

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