Head-to-head · 23 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 83% chose UF. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 23 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About ASU vs UF
Across 23 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 17% enrolled at Arizona State University and 83% at University of Florida (Levin). The split has shifted -29 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Arizona State University and University of Florida (Levin) across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 23 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 23 applicants admitted to both schools, 83% chose to attend University of Florida (Levin). This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Florida (Levin) is ranked #34 compared to #44 — a gap of 10 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Florida (Levin) has a median LSAT of 169 compared to 165, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to University of Florida (Levin) face a more competitive admissions pool.
Arizona State University is located in Tempe, Arizona, while University of Florida (Levin) is in Gainesville, Florida. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
On cost, University of Florida (Levin) has lower tuition at $19,139 per year compared to $28,390. Combined with employment rates of 93.8% (ASU) and 94.0% (UF), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Arizona State University offered a median scholarship of $85,000 compared to $64,000, a difference of $21,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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