William S. Boyd School of Law General Information
William S. Boyd School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Las Vegas, NV. It was founded in 1997 and has a total enrollment of 475 students.
It is the law school of University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
| Established | 1997 (29 years ago) |
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| Address | 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451003, Las Vegas, NV |
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| School Type | Public |
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| In-State Tuition & Fees | $33,156 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $48,432 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 30.78% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 160 / 3.76 |
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| Population | 475 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 4 to 1 (107 Faculty Members) |
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Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of William S. Boyd School of Law are $33,128 for Nevada residents and $47,650 for others.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of William S. Boyd School of Law has increased by 22.2% for in-state and 22.2% for out-of-state students since 2020.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Trends
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 | $27,102 | $39,002 |
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| 2022 | $28,258 | $40,658 |
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| 2023 | $29,678 | $42,578 |
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| 2024 | $29,678 | $42,578 |
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| 2025 | $31,695 | $45,499 |
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| 2026 | $33,128 | $47,650 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of William S. Boyd School of Law is 30.78% where 325 students accepted out of 1,056 applicants.
The yield rate is 48.00% with 156 students enrolling.
William S. Boyd School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 1,056 |
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| Admitted | 325 |
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| Enrolled | 156 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 30.78% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 48.00% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 156 |
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William S. Boyd School of Law Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of William S. Boyd School of Law has decreased by 3.66% since 2016. The yield rate has decreased by 2.66%.
William S. Boyd School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
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| 2017 | 34.44% | 50.66% |
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| 2018 | 32.53% | 51.98% |
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| 2019 | 30.80% | 56.99% |
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| 2020 | 27.24% | 49.22% |
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| 2021 | 31.07% | 42.65% |
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| 2022 | 31.37% | 46.97% |
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| 2023 | 35.44% | 38.22% |
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| 2024 | 33.59% | 42.53% |
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| 2025 | 40.50% | 38.71% |
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| 2026 | 30.78% | 48.00% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 for the academic year 2025-2026.
William S. Boyd School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 153 | 157 | 159 |
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| 2018 | 153 | 157 | 159 |
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| 2019 | 154 | 158 | 160 |
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| 2020 | 154 | 159 | 161 |
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| 2021 | 154 | 159 | 161 |
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| 2022 | 156 | 160 | 163 |
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| 2023 | 155 | 160 | 162 |
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| 2024 | 156 | 160 | 162 |
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| 2025 | 154 | 160 | 162 |
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| 2026 | 156 | 160 | 162 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.76 for the academic year 2025-2026.
William S. Boyd School of Law GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 3.21 | 3.52 | 3.71 |
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| 2018 | 3.28 | 3.54 | 3.74 |
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| 2019 | 3.44 | 3.66 | 3.79 |
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| 2020 | 3.28 | 3.69 | 3.81 |
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| 2021 | 3.28 | 3.67 | 3.8 |
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| 2022 | 3.34 | 3.7 | 3.85 |
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| 2023 | 3.42 | 3.74 | 3.84 |
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| 2024 | 3.43 | 3.78 | 3.89 |
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| 2025 | 3.32 | 3.78 | 3.92 |
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| 2026 | 3.39 | 3.76 | 3.88 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 77.16% for the first time exam takers from William S. Boyd School of Law.
William S. Boyd School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 167 |
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| First-time Takers | 162
20 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 25 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 125 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 77.16% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Nevada Law Schools | 70.94% |
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First-year Enrollment
156 first-time students have enrolled in William S. Boyd School of Law.
By gender, 65 male , 89 female, and 1 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population William S. Boyd School of Law | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time |
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| Total | 135 | 106 | 22 |
156 | 133 | 21 |
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| Men | 75 | 59 | 6 |
66 | 55 | 10 |
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| Women | 63 | 47 | 16 |
89 | 78 | 11 |
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| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 1 |
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