University of Iowa College of Law

The University of Iowa College of Law is located in Iowa City, Iowa. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923.

Acceptance Rate

59.8%

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

$33K / $54K

Students With Grants

85.3%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

88.2% / 90.8%

Admissions & Academics

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

Acceptance Rate

59.8%

Median LSAT

162

Median GPA

3.76

First-Year Class Enrollment

190

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MHA (Master of Health Administration)
JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MSBA (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
JD/MFIN (Master of Science in Finance)

JD/MPHIL (Master of Arts in Philosophy)
JD/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
JD/MA in LIS (Master of Arts in Library and Information Science)

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Jan 15, 2025 Regular: May 1, 2025

LLM

Priority: Apr 1, 2025 Regular: Apr 10, 2025

SJD

Regular: May 1, 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 67.8%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 9%
Hispanic 7.6%
Asian 7.4%
Multiracial 5.2%
Black / African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Men 45.6%
Women 42%
Prefer Not To Report 11.8%
Another Gender Identity 0.6%

First-Year Section Size: 58 Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.06:1 Total JD Enrollment: 500 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 90

Cost & Financial Aid

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

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

$33K / $54K

Living Expenses On Campus

$24K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$24K

Students With Grants

85.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $32,512, and out-of-state tuition is $53,759.

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 Iowa College of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Iowa Law Review
Journal of Corporation Law
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems
Journal of Gender, Race & Justice

Clinics:

Federal Criminal Defense Clinic
Estate Planning
Immigration Advocacy
Community Empowerment Law Project
Technology Law

Law & Policy in Action

Student Associations:

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
Equal Justice Foundation (EJF)

The Federalist Society
First Generation Lawyers
Hispanic Latino Law Student Association (HLLSA)
Intellectual Property Law Society (ILPLS)
International Law School Student Association (ILSSA)
Iowa Student Bar Association (ISBA)
Iowa Student Health Law Association
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
Muslim Law Student Association (MLSA)
National Lawyers Guild
Native American Law Student Association (NALSA)
Outlaws
Organization for Women Law Students and Staff (OWLSS)
Rural Interest Group
South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
Sports Law Society
Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
Privacy Law Organization
Aspiring Illinois Attorneys
Tax Law Society
International Law Society (ILS)
Business and Corporate Law Society (BCLS)
American Constitution Society
Prison Writing Project

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Van Oosterhout-Baskerville Domestic Moot Court Competition
Intramural Jessup International Moot Court Competition
Stephenson Trial Advocacy Competition
College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition

Other Opportunities:

London Law Program
Summer Program in France
Iowa Law Exchange Programs
Interscholastic Moot Court and Trial Teams
Vis International Moot Court Team

Careers

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

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

88.2% / 90.8%

Graduates Employed

98.8%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

94%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

53.9%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 94%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 3.6%
Professional Positions 0.6%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.6%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.6%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.6%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 54.5%
Non-Federal Clerkships 17%
Public Interest 9.1%
Government 7.3%
Federal Clerkships 6.7%
Business / Industry 4.8%
Education 0.6%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Iowa 45
Illinois 22
Minnesota 14

280 Boyd Law Building
Melrose & Byington
Iowa City, IA 52242

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

law.uiowa.edu

280 Boyd Law Building
Melrose & Byington
Iowa City, IA 52242

University of Iowa College of Law

Columbus, Ohio Lawyers