UI Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Iowa College of Law, part of University of Iowa, is located in Iowa City, IA, founded in 1865. University of Iowa College of Law' tuition & fees is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 76.60% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,163. That could cover 54.25% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 44.43% and total of 156 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 90.96%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.57% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $26,526. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Iowa College of Law is $82,123.

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

University of Iowa College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $33,489$54,736 $34,495
3.00%
$55,597
1.57%
Living Costs$23,920$26,526
10.89%
COA$57,409$78,656 $61,021
6.29%
$82,123
4.41%
Grants / Scholarships$30,043$30,163**
COA after receiving aid$27,366$51,219$51,960$51,960
**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 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 164 for 2027 University of Iowa College of Law admission.

The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 156 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 Iowa College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.623.783.92
LSAT Scores161164165

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,247 students have applied to University of Iowa College of Law and 554 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 156 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 44.43% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.16% at University of Iowa College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 159 first-year students enrolled in University of Iowa College of Law.

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University of Iowa College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate44.43%
Applicants1,247
Admitted554
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.16%
Enrolled156
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students159
Male79
Female69
Another Gender1

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Iowa College of Law, 76.60% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,163. 37.08% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 40.47% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received383
Half or Less than Tuition22.45%
Half to Full Tuition40.47%
Full Tuition28.46%
More than Full Tuition8.62%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Iowa College of Law enrolled 158 first-year students in total. Among them, 90.51% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 128 White, 2 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 8 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 72 male and 59 female students enrolled at University of Iowa College of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 81.01%, followed by Unknown with 9.49%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Iowa College of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian2 (1.27%)0200
Black or African American3 (1.90%)1200
Hispanics8 (5.06%)3302
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.63%)1000
Multiracial2 (1.27%)0200
White128 (81.01%)685019
Unknown15 (9.49%)3606

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 144 students took the bar exam first time at University of Iowa College of Law. Among them, 122 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.72%. For reference, the average pass rate at Iowa law schools is 80.5%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Iowa College of Law.

In 2025, 167 students graduated from University of Iowa College of Law. Of them, 157 graduates employed where bar passage required and 6 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 162 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Iowa College of Law employement summary page.

University of Iowa College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate161
First-time Takers144
9 from prior year, 1 Early Takers
No Exam Takers25
First-time Bar Exam Passer122
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate84.72%
Average Pass Rate at Iowa Law Schools80.5%

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