2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
William H. Bowen School of Law's 2026 tuition & fees is $17,474 for Arkansas residents and $37,816 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,303. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of William H. Bowen School of Law is $59,119.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for William H. Bowen School of Law.
William H. Bowen School of Law 2026 Tuition & Fees
| 2025 | 2026 |
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| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$17,254 | $37,816 |
$17,474
1.28% | $37,816 |
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| Living Costs |
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| On-Campus |
$18,170 |
$21,303 |
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| Off-Campus |
$22,450 |
$25,459 |
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| At Home |
$10,912 |
$15,082 |
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| COA | $35,424 | $55,986 |
$38,777
9.47% | $59,119
5.60% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $7,461 | $6,640** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $27,963 | $51,658 | $52,479 | $52,479 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.41 and the average LSAT score is 153 for 2026 William H. Bowen School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 152 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 151 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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William H. Bowen School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 2.98 | 3.41 | 3.72 |
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| Full-Time | 3 | 3.4 | 3.72 |
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| Part-Time | 2.83 | 3.46 | 3.7 |
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| LSAT Scores | 150 | 153 | 158 |
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| Full-Time | 150 | 153 | 158 |
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| Part-Time | 151 | 155 | 159 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 603 students have applied to William H. Bowen School of Law and 331 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 152 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 54.89% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 45.32% at William H. Bowen School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 154 first-year students enrolled in William H. Bowen School of Law.
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William H. Bowen School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 54.89% |
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| Applicants | 603 |
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| Admitted | 331 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 45.32% |
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| Enrolled | 152 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 154 |
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| Male | 81 |
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| Female | 72 |
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| Another Gender | 1 |
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| Full-time | 117 |
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| Part-time | 37 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At William H. Bowen School of Law, 59.76% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $6,640. 14.74% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 38.65% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at William H. Bowen School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 196 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 45.92% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 39.80% |
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| Full Tuition | 9.18% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 5.10% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 55 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 49.09% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 34.55% |
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| Full Tuition | 10.91% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 5.45% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
William H. Bowen School of Law enrolled 153 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.69% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 124 White, 5 Asian, 6 Black or African American, 8 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 80 male and 71 female students enrolled at William H. Bowen School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 81.05%, followed by Hispanics with 5.23%.
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William H. Bowen 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 | 1 (0.65%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 5 (3.27%) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 6 (3.92%) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 8 (5.23%) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 8 (5.23%) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 124 (81.05%) | 66 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 2 (1.31%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 138 students took the bar exam first time at William H. Bowen School of Law. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 70.29%. For reference, the average pass rate at Arkansas law schools is 73.74%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at William H. Bowen School of Law.
In 2025, 122 students graduated from William H. Bowen School of Law. Of them, 80 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 94 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at William H. Bowen School of Law employement summary page.
William H. Bowen 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 | 138
8 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 10 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 97 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 70.29% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Arkansas Law Schools | 73.74% |
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