Founded in 1975, William H. Bowen School of Law, also known as UA Little Rock Law, is located in Little Rock, AR. William H. Bowen School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,728 for Arkansas residents and $32,671 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 65.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $6,676. That could cover 20.43% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 58.99% and total of 132 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 75.40%.
William H. Bowen School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $16,728 for Arkansas residents and $32,671 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by 23.53% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,730. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of William H. Bowen School of Law is $53,401.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for William H. Bowen School of Law.
William H. Bowen School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
2022
2023
% Changed
Arkansas Residents
Out-of-State
Arkansas Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$13,693
$26,448
$16,728
$32,671
23.53%
Living Costs
-
$20,730
-
Room & Board
-
$14,792
Books & Supplies
-
$1,700
Personal Expenses
-
$4,238
COA
$13,693
$26,448
$37,458
$53,401
101.91%
Grants / Scholarships
$6,676
$6,676
COA after receiving aid
$7,017
$46,725
Grants and Scholarships
At William H. Bowen School of Law, 65.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $6,676. 2.88% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.81% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received
223
Half or Less than Tuition
50.67%
Half to Full Tuition
45.74%
Full Tuition
0.00%
More than Full Tuition
3.59%
Part-time
Number Received
55
Half or Less than Tuition
69.09%
Half to Full Tuition
30.91%
Full Tuition
0.00%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of William H. Bowen School of Law is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 136 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
William H. Bowen School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.15
3.39
3.68
Full-Time
3.18
3.42
3.71
Part-Time
2.97
3.23
3.43
LSAT Scores
149
152
155
Full-Time
149
152
155
Part-Time
148
151
154
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 556 students have applied to William H. Bowen School of Law and 328 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 132 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 58.99% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.24% at William H. Bowen School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 136 first-year students enrolled in William H. Bowen School of Law.
William H. Bowen School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
556
Admitted
328
Enrolled
132
Acceptance Rate
58.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
40.24%
Pre-Admitted
4
Total Number of First-Year Students
136 52 men, 82 women 104 full-time, 30 part-time
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 2023, 127 students graduated from William H. Bowen School of Law. Of them, 86 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 95 graduates employed as full-time and 11 employed as part-time status.
William H. Bowen School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
