2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Irvine School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $64,151 for California residents and $76,396 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 3.89% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,519. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Irvine School of Law is $103,915.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Irvine School of Law.
Irvine School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$61,288 | $73,533 |
$64,151
4.67% | $76,396
3.89% |
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| Living Costs | $25,786 | $27,519
6.72% |
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| COA | $87,074 | $99,319 |
$91,670
5.28% | $103,915
4.63% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $25,000 | $20,833** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $62,074 | $76,052 | $83,082 | $83,082 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.8 and the average LSAT score is 169 for 2027 Irvine School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 180 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 183 students.
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Irvine School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.59 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
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| LSAT Scores | 166 | 169 | 170 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,720 students have applied to Irvine School of Law and 555 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 188 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.92% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.87% at Irvine School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 189 first-year students enrolled in Irvine School of Law.
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Irvine School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 14.92% |
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| Applicants | 3,720 |
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| Admitted | 555 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.87% |
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| Enrolled | 188 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 189 |
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| Male | 75 |
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| Female | 70 |
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| Another Gender | 11 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Irvine School of Law, 95.15% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $20,833. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 17.74% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Irvine School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 451 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 82.26% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 17.74% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Irvine School of Law enrolled 189 first-year students in total. Among them, 100.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 72 White, 73 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 27 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 75 male and 70 female students enrolled at Irvine School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, Asian has the most enrollment share at 38.62%, followed by White with 38.10%.
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Irvine School of Law 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 | 73 (38.62%) | 16 | 32 | 5 | 20 |
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| Black or African American | 3 (1.59%) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 27 (14.29%) | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 14 (7.41%) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
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| White | 72 (38.10%) | 35 | 26 | 3 | 8 |
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| Unknown | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 141 students took the bar exam first time at Irvine School of Law. Among them, 119 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.4%. For reference, the average pass rate at California law schools is 72.73%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Irvine School of Law.
In 2025, 130 students graduated from Irvine School of Law. Of them, 121 graduates employed where bar passage required and 3 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 126 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Irvine School of Law employement summary page.
Irvine School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 140 |
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| First-time Takers | 141
11 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 10 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 119 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 84.4% |
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| Average Pass Rate at California Law Schools | 72.73% |
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