Founded in 1869, Howard University School of Law, also known as HU Law, is located in Washington, DC. Howard University School of Law' tuition & fees is $39,756 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 47.41% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $13,090. That could cover 32.93% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 33.55% and total of 178 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.43 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 74.22%.
Howard University School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $39,756 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 2.96% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,585. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Howard University School of Law is $73,341.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Howard University School of Law.
Howard University School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
2024
2025
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$38,612
$39,756
2.96%
Living Costs
$31,360
$33,585
7.10%
Room & Board
$25,571
$27,699
Books & Supplies
$1,900
$1,900
Personal Expenses
$3,889
$3,986
COA
$69,972
$73,341
4.81%
Grants / Scholarships
$13,090
$13,090
COA after receiving aid
$56,882
$60,251
Grants and Scholarships
At Howard University School of Law, 47.41% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $13,090. 4.09% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 30.00% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$13,090
Number Received
220
Half or Less than Tuition
145 (65.91%)
Half to Full Tuition
66 (30.00%)
Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition
9 (4.09%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Howard University School of Law is 3.43 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 183 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 184 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Howard University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.2
3.43
3.64
LSAT Scores
153
155
158
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,827 students have applied to Howard University School of Law and 613 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 178 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.55% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.04% at Howard University School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 184 first-year students enrolled in Howard University School of Law.
Howard University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,827
Admitted
613
Enrolled
178
Acceptance Rate
33.55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
29.04%
Pre-Admitted
6
Total Number of First-Year Students
184 83 men, 100 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 133 students took the bar exam first time at Howard University School of Law. Among them, 87 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 65.41%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 79.17%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Howard University School of Law.
In 2023, 135 students graduated from Howard University School of Law. Of them, 98 graduates employed where bar passage required and 15 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 117 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
Howard University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate
160
First-time Takers
133 6 from prior year
No Exam Takers
33
First-time Bar Exam Passer
87
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate
65.41%
Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools