J. David Rosenberg College of Law

J. David Rosenberg College at the University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1925.

Acceptance Rate

48.2%

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

$27K / $52K

Students With Grants

98.5%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

74.2% / 90.9%

Admissions & Academics

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

Acceptance Rate

48.2%

Median LSAT

158

Median GPA

3.71

First-Year Class Enrollment

131

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA
JD/MPA
JD/MA in Diplomacy and International Commerce
JD/MHA

Application Deadlines:

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2024 Regular: Apr 15, 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 82.8%
Black / African American 6.8%
Hispanic 5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Multiracial 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Men 51.4%
Women 48.6%
Another Gender Identity 0%
Prefer Not To Report 0%

First-Year Section Size: 78 Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.39:1 Total JD Enrollment: 395 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending J. David Rosenberg College of Law and the availability of financial aid.

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

$27K / $52K

Living Expenses On Campus

$23K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$26K

Students With Grants

98.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $26,938, and out-of-state tuition is $51,592.

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 J. David Rosenberg College of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Kentucky Law Journal
Kentucky Journal for Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law

Clinics:

Legal Clinic

Student Associations:

American Civil Liberties Union Rosenberg College of Law Chapter
American Constitution Society on Law & Policy
Appalachian Law Caucus
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Black Law Students Association

Business Law Society
Christian Legal Society
Criminal Law Society
Election Law Society
Environmental Law Society
Equine Law Society
Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies
First Gen Student Union
Food Court
Health Law Society
If/When/How
Immigration Law Society
Intellectual Property Law Society
International Law Society
Latino Law Students Association
Law Student Veterans Organization
Law Wellness Initiative
OUTLaw
Parents Attending Law School (PALS)
Phi Alpha Delta
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
StreetLaw Program
Student Bar Association
Student Public Interest Law Foundation
Tax Law Society
Trial Advocacy Board
Women's Law Caucus

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Intraschool moot court competitions
1L trial advocacy competition
2L trial advocacy competition

Other Opportunities:

National Moot Court Team
Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of J. David Rosenberg College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

74.2% / 90.9%

Graduates Employed

95.3%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

86%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

51.2%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 86%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 9.3%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 1.6%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 1.6%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.8%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.8%
Professional Positions 0%
Other Positions 0%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 53.7%
Non-Federal Clerkships 13%
Government 9.8%
Federal Clerkships 8.9%
Public Interest 7.3%
Business / Industry 5.7%
Education 1.6%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Kentucky 84
Tennessee 8
Ohio 6

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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.

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