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University of Iowa College of Law

LSAT 164
GPA 3.78
Tuition & Fees $55,597
($34,495)
Acceptance Rate 44.43 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 90.96 %

University of Iowa College of Law Overview

University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA
Established in 1865, University of Iowa College of Law is a public law school located in Iowa City, Iowa. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of Iowa College of Law is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 44.43% and yield is 28.16%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.78. Total 599 students are attending University of Iowa College of Law and 156 of them is first-year students. Last year 166 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 151 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 90.96%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of Iowa College of Law at University of Iowa academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

156 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 164 at University of Iowa College of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.78. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of Iowa College of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores161164165
Undergraduate GPA3.623.783.92

University of Iowa College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa College of Law tuition & fees is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of Iowa College of Law is $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $13,425 for Iowa residents and $32,372 for out-of-state students
University of Iowa College of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Iowa College of Law$34,495$55,597
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$20,982
Books & Supplies$1,800
Personal Expenses$3,744
Average Costs at University of Iowa
Undergraduate$11,283$33,371
Graduate$13,425$32,372

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 1,247 students applied to University of Iowa College of Law and 554 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 156 students finally enrolled to University of Iowa College of Law. The acceptance rate is 44.43% and yield (enrollment rate) is 28%. With 3 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of Iowa College of Law has 159 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Iowa College of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants1,247
Admitted554
Enrolled156
Acceptance Rate44.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.16%
Deferred / Previously Admitted3
Total First Year Class Enrollment159

Law Student Population

University of Iowa College of Law has total 599 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 500 students enrolled in JD program and 99 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of Iowa College of Law
Total Enrollment599
JD Enrollment500
Non-JD Enrollment99
University of Iowa College of Law has 159 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 79 male and 69 female students. 1 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of Iowa College of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of Iowa College of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total159 1490
Men79 790
Women69 690
Other1 10

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 176 students have graduated from University of Iowa College of Law. Among them, 166 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 151 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of Iowa College of Law is 90.96% where the average pass rate of Iowa is 82.1%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of Iowa College of Law
Total Graduates176
First-time Bar Exam Taker166
(149 new graduates, 17 from prior year and 2 Early First Time Takers)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker27 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate151 / 90.96%
Pass Rate at Iowa82.1%