Robert H. McKinney School of Law General Information
Robert H. McKinney School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Indianapolis, IN. It was founded in 1895 and has a total enrollment of 884 students.
It is the law school of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.
| Established | 1895 (131 years ago) |
| Address | 530 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN |
| School Type | Public |
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| In-State Tuition & Fees | $38,472 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $59,522 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 55.86% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 155 / 3.58 |
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| Population | 884 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 (164 Faculty Members) |
Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of Robert H. McKinney School of Law are $33,083 for Indiana residents and $53,158 for others.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of Robert H. McKinney School of Law has increased by 46.2% for in-state and 41.1% for out-of-state students since 2020.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Tuition Trends
| In-State | Out-of-State |
| 2021 | $22,625 | $37,673 |
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| 2022 | $30,985 | $51,049 |
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| 2023 | $31,604 | $51,668 |
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| 2024 | $31,559 | $51,623 |
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| 2025 | $32,475 | $52,538 |
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| 2026 | $33,083 | $53,158 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of Robert H. McKinney School of Law is 55.86% where 505 students accepted out of 904 applicants.
The yield rate is 54.06% with 273 students enrolling.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
| Applicants | 904 |
| Admitted | 505 |
| Enrolled | 273 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.86% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 54.06% |
| Pre-Admitted | 7 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 280 |
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of Robert H. McKinney School of Law has decreased by 1.73% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 6.05%.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
| 2017 | 57.60% | 48.01% |
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| 2018 | 63.69% | 42.45% |
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| 2019 | 59.62% | 43.33% |
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| 2020 | 62.30% | 44.17% |
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| 2021 | 55.96% | 48.48% |
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| 2022 | 58.63% | 44.34% |
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| 2023 | 64.85% | 43.27% |
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| 2024 | 62.29% | 44.07% |
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| 2025 | 62.92% | 53.46% |
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| 2026 | 55.86% | 54.06% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
| 2017 | 149 | 153 | 156 |
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| 2018 | 149 | 153 | 156 |
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| 2019 | 149 | 153 | 156 |
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| 2020 | 150 | 154 | 157 |
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| 2021 | 150 | 154 | 157 |
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| 2022 | 152 | 155 | 159 |
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| 2023 | 151 | 154 | 158 |
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| 2024 | 151 | 155 | 158 |
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| 2025 | 152 | 155 | 159 |
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| 2026 | 152 | 155 | 159 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.58 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
| 2017 | 3.13 | 3.4 | 3.62 |
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| 2018 | 3.16 | 3.45 | 3.64 |
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| 2019 | 3.14 | 3.45 | 3.66 |
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| 2020 | 3.14 | 3.44 | 3.64 |
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| 2021 | 3.23 | 3.45 | 3.7 |
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| 2022 | 3.28 | 3.56 | 3.77 |
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| 2023 | 3.27 | 3.58 | 3.79 |
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| 2024 | 3.3 | 3.61 | 3.79 |
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| 2025 | 3.31 | 3.59 | 3.83 |
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| 2026 | 3.33 | 3.58 | 3.82 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 73.87% for the first time exam takers from Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
| Total Graduate | 209 |
| First-time Takers | 222 31 from prior year, 10 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 14 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 164 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 73.87% |
| Average Pass Rate at Indiana Law Schools | 77.95% |
First-year Enrollment
280 first-time students have enrolled in Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
By gender, 117 male and 157 female first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Robert H. McKinney School of Law | 2025 | 2026 |
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time |
| Total | 269 | 196 | 68 |
280 | 197 | 77 |
| Men | 133 | 95 | 30 |
136 | 88 | 29 |
| Women | 139 | 101 | 38 |
157 | 109 | 48 |
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Law Schools in Indiana
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