2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Drake University Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $52,968 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.07% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,475. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Drake University Law School is $75,443.
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Drake University Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$51,390 | $52,968
3.07% |
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| Living Costs | $20,328 | $22,475
10.56% |
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| COA | $71,718 | $75,443
5.19% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $31,000 | **$32,033 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $40,718 | $43,410 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.67 and the average LSAT score is 156 for 2027 Drake University Law School admission.
The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 141 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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Drake University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.38 | 3.67 | 3.89 |
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| LSAT Scores | 153 | 156 | 159 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 788 students have applied to Drake University Law School and 432 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 141 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 54.82% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.64% at Drake University Law School.
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Drake University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 54.82% |
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| Applicants | 788 |
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| Admitted | 432 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 32.64% |
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| Enrolled | 141 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 141 |
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| Male | 62 |
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| Female | 77 |
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| Another Gender | 1 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Drake University Law School, 81.95% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $32,033. 10.84% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 62.59% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Drake University Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 286 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 26.57% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 62.59% |
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| Full Tuition | 7.69% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 3.15% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Drake University Law School enrolled 143 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.20% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 119 White, 2 Asian, 7 Black or African American, 11 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 59 male and 80 female students enrolled at Drake University Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 83.22%, followed by Hispanics with 7.69%.
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Drake University Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 (1.40%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 7 (4.90%) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 11 (7.69%) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 119 (83.22%) | 46 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 4 (2.80%) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 103 students took the bar exam first time at Drake University Law School. Among them, 91 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 88.35%. For reference, the average pass rate at Iowa law schools is 81.67%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Drake University Law School.
In 2025, 104 students graduated from Drake University Law School. Of them, 84 graduates employed where bar passage required and 10 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 95 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Drake University Law School employement summary page.
Drake University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 96 |
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| First-time Takers | 103
19 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 12 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 91 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 88.35% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Iowa Law Schools | 81.67% |
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