2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
William S. Boyd School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $30,748 for Nevada residents and $44,552 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
5.65% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,524. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of William S. Boyd School of Law is $70,076.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for William S. Boyd School of Law.
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William S. Boyd School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$29,268 | $42,168 |
$30,748
5.06% | $44,552
5.65% |
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| Living Costs |
$25,524 |
$25,524 |
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| Room & Board | $20,622 | $20,622 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
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| Personal Expenses | $3,662 | $3,662 |
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| COA | $54,792 | $67,692 |
$56,272
2.70% | $70,076
3.52% |
|---|
| Grants / Scholarships | $17,935 | $14,335 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $36,857 | $55,741 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 160 for 2024 William S. Boyd School of Law admission. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 132 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.
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William S. Boyd School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.43 | 3.78 | 3.89 |
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| Full-Time | 3.45 | 3.79 | 3.9 |
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| Part-Time | 3.01 | 3.55 | 3.8 |
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| LSAT Scores | 156 | 160 | 162 |
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| Full-Time | 156 | 160 | 162 |
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| Part-Time | 154 | 159 | 161 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 917 students have applied to William S. Boyd School of Law and 308 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 131 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.59% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 42.53% at William S. Boyd School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 134 first-year students enrolled in William S. Boyd School of Law.
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William S. Boyd School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 917 |
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| Admitted | 308 |
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| Enrolled | 131 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 33.59% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 42.53% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 134
50 men, 56 women, 1 Other
96 full-time, 11 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 142 students took the bar exam first time at William S. Boyd School of Law. Among them, 103 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 72.54%. For reference, the average pass rate at Nevada law schools is 63.62%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at William S. Boyd School of Law.
In 2023, 167 students graduated from William S. Boyd School of Law. Of them, 128 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 143 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at William S. Boyd School of Law employement summary page.
William S. Boyd School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 135 |
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| First-time Takers | 142
36 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 28 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 103 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 72.54% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Nevada Law Schools | 63.62% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At William S. Boyd School of Law, 74.80% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $14,335. 22.22% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.09% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at William S. Boyd 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 | 279 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 34.77% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 43.01% |
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| Full Tuition | 11.47% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 10.75% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 18 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 77.78% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 27.78% |
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| Full Tuition | 11.11% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 11.11% |
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