Head-to-head · 18 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 78% chose Utah. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 18 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.
Cross-admit decision
Chose CUBoulder
Median scholarship (chose CUBoulder)
Median scholarship (chose Utah)
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Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About CUBoulder vs Utah
Across 18 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 22% enrolled at University of Colorado—Boulder and 78% at University of Utah. The split has shifted -33 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 University of Colorado—Boulder and University of Utah across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Utah is ranked #44 compared to #54 — a gap of 10 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
University of Colorado—Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado, while University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Utah offered a median scholarship of $100,000 compared to $54,950, a difference of $45,050 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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