2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Tennessee College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $20,710 for Tennessee residents and $39,496 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 0.44% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,634. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Tennessee College of Law is $67,130.

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

University of Tennessee College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-StateTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $20,562$39,322 $20,710
0.72%
$39,496
0.44%
Living Costs$26,216$27,634
5.41%
COA$46,778$65,538 $48,344
3.35%
$67,130
2.43%
Grants / Scholarships$10,550$12,367**
COA after receiving aid$36,228$56,406$54,763$54,763
**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 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 164 for 2027 University of Tennessee College of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 139 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 140 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Tennessee College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.673.893.95
LSAT Scores160164166

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,176 students have applied to University of Tennessee College of Law and 539 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 139 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 24.77% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.79% at University of Tennessee College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 140 first-year students enrolled in University of Tennessee College of Law.

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University of Tennessee College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate24.77%
Applicants2,176
Admitted539
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.79%
Enrolled139
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students140
Male52
Female81
Another Gender1

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Tennessee College of Law, 89.28% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $12,367. 4.75% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 20.67% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received358
Half or Less than Tuition74.58%
Half to Full Tuition20.67%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition4.75%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Tennessee College of Law enrolled 140 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 105 White, 5 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 15 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 48 male and 79 female students enrolled at University of Tennessee College of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.00%, followed by Hispanics with 10.71%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Tennessee College of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian5 (3.57%)2300
Black or African American3 (2.14%)1200
Hispanics15 (10.71%)41100
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial5 (3.57%)3200
White105 (75.00%)386115
Unknown7 (5.00%)4201

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 112 students took the bar exam first time at University of Tennessee College of Law. Among them, 99 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 88.39%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 72.36%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Tennessee College of Law.

In 2025, 112 students graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law. Of them, 94 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 102 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Tennessee College of Law employement summary page.

University of Tennessee College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate123
First-time Takers112
8 from prior year
No Exam Takers17
First-time Bar Exam Passer99
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate88.39%
Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools72.36%