University of Idaho College of Law

The University of Idaho College of Law is located in Moscow, Idaho. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1925. The law school has a campus in Moscow, Idaho and another in Boise, Idaho.

Acceptance Rate

67.2%

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$27K / $46K

Students With Grants

45.7%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

74.8% / 79.7%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Idaho College of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

67.2%

Median LSAT

152

Median GPA

3.46

First-Year Class Enrollment

163

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/M.Acct. (Master of Accountancy)
JD/MBA (with Boise State University)
JD/MS in Accountancy, Taxation (with Boise State University)
JD/MS in Environmental Science
JD/MS/PhD in Water Resources

JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law
Business Law (emphasis area)
Intellectual Property Law (emphasis area)
Native American Law (emphasis area)
Natural Resources & Environmental Law (emphasis area)

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (public interest law track)
Criminal Justice (public interest law track)
Economic Justice (public interest law track)
Family Advocacy (public interest law track)
Government Service (public interest law track)

Application Deadlines:

Priority (fee waived): Jan 15, 2025 Priority (scholarship consideration): Mar 15, 2025 Regular: Jun 30, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 71.3%
Multiracial 12.6%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 5.5%
Hispanic 4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Black / African American 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Men 53%
Women 46.1%
Prefer Not To Report 0.9%
Another Gender Identity 0%

First-Year Section Size: 54 Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.22:1 Total JD Enrollment: 453 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending University of Idaho College of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$27K / $46K

Living Expenses On Campus

$16K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$18K

Students With Grants

45.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $26,700, and out-of-state tuition is $45,936.

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that University of Idaho College of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal
Idaho Law Review

Clinics:

Community Law Clinic
Housing Clinic
Immigration Law Clinic
Clinical Labs
Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Family Justice Clinic

Student Associations:

Advocacy for Disability Justice
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
American Constitutional Society
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
Agricultural Law Society

Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
Business Law Society
Christian Legal Society
Criminal Law Society (CLS)
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
Federal Bar Association Law Student Division (FBA)
Federalist Society
Outside the Law
Idaho Law Golf Club
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
Idaho Veteran Law Association
Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS)
J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)
Latino/a Law Caucus
Law Students for Appropriate Dispute Resolution (LSADR)
Native American Law Students Association (NALSA)
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
OutLaw
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Borah Chapter (PAD)
Idaho Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
Real Estate Law and Land Use Club (REL)
Women's Law Caucus (WLC)

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Fall Intramural Moot Court Competition
Law Students for Appropriate Dispute Resolution Intramural Competition

Other Opportunities:

Gonzaga’s Florence Summer Law Program
Interscholastic Moot Court, Negotiation, and Mediation Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Idaho College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

74.8% / 79.7%

Graduates Employed

93.2%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

83.1%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

44.1%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 83.1%
Professional Positions 5.1%
Unknown Employment Status 3.4%
Other Positions 2.5%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 2.5%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 1.7%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.8%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.8%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 47.3%
Government 19.1%
Public Interest 13.6%
Non-Federal Clerkships 9.1%
Business / Industry 7.3%
Federal Clerkships 2.7%
Education 0.9%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Idaho 67
Washington 10
Utah 7

711 S. Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID 83844

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711 S. Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID 83844

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