Arkansas Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Arkansas School of Law, part of University of Arkansas, is located in Fayetteville, AR, founded in 1924. University of Arkansas School of Law' tuition & fees is $20,454 for Arkansas residents and $45,190 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 86.96% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $9,000. That could cover 19.92% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 26.63% and total of 135 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 158. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 80.00%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $20,454 for Arkansas residents and $45,190 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 8.50% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,072. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Arkansas School of Law is $68,262.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Arkansas School of Law.

University of Arkansas School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $18,781$41,651 $20,454
8.91%
$45,190
8.50%
Living Costs$22,194$23,072
3.96%
COA$40,975$63,845 $43,526
6.23%
$68,262
6.92%
Grants / Scholarships$9,000$9,000**
COA after receiving aid$31,975$55,723$59,262$59,262
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 158 for 2027 University of Arkansas School of Law admission.

The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 135 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Arkansas School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.543.713.87
LSAT Scores155158161

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 950 students have applied to University of Arkansas School of Law and 253 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 135 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 26.63% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 53.36% at University of Arkansas School of Law.

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University of Arkansas School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate26.63%
Applicants950
Admitted253
Yield (Enrollment Rate)53.36%
Enrolled135
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students135
Male55
Female79

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Arkansas School of Law, 86.96% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $9,000. 2.50% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.19% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Arkansas School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received320
Half or Less than Tuition55.31%
Half to Full Tuition42.19%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition2.50%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Arkansas School of Law enrolled 132 first-year students in total. Among them, 87.12% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 97 White, 3 Asian, 6 Black or African American, 8 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 47 male and 68 female students enrolled at University of Arkansas School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 73.48%, followed by Unknown with 12.88%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Arkansas School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.52%)0200
Asian3 (2.27%)1200
Black or African American6 (4.55%)1500
Hispanics8 (6.06%)5300
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.76%)0100
Multiracial1 (0.76%)0100
White97 (73.48%)405700
Unknown17 (12.88%)8810

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 94 students took the bar exam first time at University of Arkansas School of Law. Among them, 77 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 81.91%. For reference, the average pass rate at Arkansas law schools is 73.86%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Arkansas School of Law.

In 2025, 118 students graduated from University of Arkansas School of Law. Of them, 88 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 96 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Arkansas School of Law employement summary page.

University of Arkansas School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate112
First-time Takers94
7 from prior year
No Exam Takers12
First-time Bar Exam Passer77
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate81.91%
Average Pass Rate at Arkansas Law Schools73.86%

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