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Iowa Law (UofI)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 269 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 1,019 apps · 609 offers · 190 enrolled · 59.76% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 149 total · 8.1% yield
Waitlist · 66 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
70th percentile
|
157 | 162 | 164 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 159 | 163 | 167 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
76th percentile
|
3.60 | 3.76 | 3.91 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.51 | 3.73 | 3.88 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 157.63 | 163.42 | 165.78 |
| GPA | 3.24 | 3.64 | 3.76 |
| Softs | T3.21 | T3.31 | T3.35 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $103,548 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1019
29th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 609 |
| Class Size |
190
53rd percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
59.76%
19th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
29.89%
51st percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 59 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 45 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 2.6% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 100.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 175 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Iowa Law Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
93.8% of Iowa Law graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $160,000 and a 88.24% first-time bar passage rate (2024 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 151 (85.8% of class)
JD Advantage 14 (8.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 3 (1.7% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 151 | 0 | — | — | 151 | 85.8% |
| JD Advantage | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 8.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1.7% |
| Total Employed | 165 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 95.5% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 51.7% |
51st percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 17.0% |
87th percentile
|
| Government | 9.1% |
26th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 8.5% |
57th percentile
|
| Business | 6.2% |
44th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.8% |
86th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 9 | 5.1% |
84th percentile
|
| State/Local | 21 | 11.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 88.24% |
80th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 90.84% |
48th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 81.18% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Iowa Law is $102k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $48k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at Iowa Law, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $160,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $60,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.
For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 51.7% of Iowa Law JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 17.0% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 8.5% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 93.8% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from Iowa Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 88.24%. Within two years, 90.84% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +7.1% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Iowa Law admissions
Iowa Law , commonly known as UofI, is a prestigious JD program located in Iowa City, Iowa. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Iowa Law was ranked 36 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, Iowa Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 190 with an acceptance rate of 59.76%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Iowa Law Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 1019 candidates submitted JD applications to Iowa Law and 609 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 59.76%.
The JD program at Iowa Law enrolls a first-year class of 190 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 29.89%. This means that of the 609 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 182 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Iowa Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Iowa Law?
The above statistics show that Iowa Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 164 (75th percentile), with a median of 162.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.60 to 3.91, with a median of 3.76.
With an acceptance rate of 59.76%, Iowa Law is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).