William S. Boyd School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $33,156 for Nevada residents and $48,432 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.64% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $35,746. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of William S. Boyd School of Law is $84,178.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for William S. Boyd School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $33,128 | $47,650 | $33,156 0.08% | $48,432 1.64% |
| Living Costs | $22,171 | $35,746 61.23% | ||
| COA | $55,299 | $69,821 | $68,902 24.60% | $84,178 20.56% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $22,998 | $18,890** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $32,301 | $60,398 | $65,288 | $65,288 |
The average GPA is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 160 for 2027 William S. Boyd School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 153 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 154 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 | 3.39 | 3.76 | 3.88 |
| Full-Time | 3.4 | 3.78 | 3.88 |
| Part-Time | 3.34 | 3.57 | 3.92 |
| LSAT Scores | 156 | 160 | 162 |
| Full-Time | 156 | 160 | 162 |
| Part-Time | 154 | 159 | 161 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,056 students have applied to William S. Boyd School of Law and 325 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 156 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 30.78% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 48.00% at William S. Boyd School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 30.78% |
| Applicants | 1,056 |
| Admitted | 325 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 48.00% |
| Enrolled | 156 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 156 |
| Male | 65 |
| Female | 89 |
| Another Gender | 1 |
| Full-time | 133 |
| Part-time | 22 |
At William S. Boyd School of Law, 81.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $18,890. 13.56% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 33.12% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at William S. Boyd School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 295 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 52.20% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 33.22% |
| Full Tuition | 7.80% |
| More than Full Tuition | 6.78% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 22 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 68.18% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 31.82% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
William S. Boyd School of Law enrolled 152 first-year students in total. Among them, 90.79% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 74 White, 17 Asian, 9 Black or African American, 28 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 56 male and 81 female students enrolled at William S. Boyd School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 48.68%, followed by Hispanics with 18.42%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.66%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 (11.18%) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 (5.92%) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 28 (18.42%) | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.66%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 10 (6.58%) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 74 (48.68%) | 33 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 14 (9.21%) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Last year, total 142 students took the bar exam first time at William S. Boyd School of Law. Among them, 103 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 72.54%. For reference, the average pass rate at Nevada law schools is 63.62%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at William S. Boyd School of Law.
In 2025, 130 students graduated from William S. Boyd School of Law. Of them, 107 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 118 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at William S. Boyd School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 135 |
| First-time Takers | 142 36 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 28 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 103 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 72.54% |
| Average Pass Rate at Nevada Law Schools | 63.62% |