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Maurer Law School (IU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 326 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 1,384 apps · 600 offers · 154 enrolled · 43.35% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 182 total · 8.2% yield
Waitlist · 47 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
74th percentile
|
158 | 164 | 165 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 161 | 165 | 169 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
85th percentile
|
3.42 | 3.81 | 3.92 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.5 | 3.76 | 3.92 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 159.83 | 164.88 | 166.41 |
| GPA | 3.51 | 3.66 | 3.76 |
| Softs | T3.49 | T3.36 | T3.34 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $149,091 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1384
49th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 600 |
| Class Size |
154
41st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
43.35%
47th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
25.17%
28th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 82 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 34 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 130 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Maurer Law School 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
93.7% of Maurer Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $106,000 and a 89.61% first-time bar passage rate (2022 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 158 (90.3% of class)
JD Advantage 6 (3.4% of class)
Professional 3 (1.7% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | 158 | 0 | — | — | 158 | 90.3% |
| JD Advantage | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 3.4% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1.7% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 95.4% |
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 | 53.7% |
58th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 7.4% |
53rd percentile
|
| Government | 20.6% |
98th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 7.4% |
43rd percentile
|
| Business | 5.1% |
17th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.1% |
45th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 4 | 2.3% |
63rd percentile
|
| State/Local | 9 | 5.1% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 89.61% |
79th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 93.68% |
60th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.73% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Maurer Law School is $116k 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 Maurer Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $106,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $65,000. 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 53.7% of Maurer Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 7.4% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 7.4% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 93.7% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from Maurer Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 89.61%. Within two years, 93.68% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +11.9% 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
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Maurer Law School admissions
Maurer Law School , commonly known as IU, is a prestigious JD program located in Bloomington, Indiana. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Maurer Law School was ranked 43 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, Maurer Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 154 with an acceptance rate of 43.35%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Maurer Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 1384 candidates submitted JD applications to Maurer Law School and 600 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 43.35%.
The JD program at Maurer Law School enrolls a first-year class of 154 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 25.17%. This means that of the 600 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 151 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 Maurer Law School, 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 Maurer Law School?
The above statistics show that Maurer Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 158 (25th percentile) to 165 (75th percentile), with a median of 164.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.42 to 3.92, with a median of 3.81.
With an acceptance rate of 43.35%, Maurer Law School 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).