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UF Law School
Gainesville, Florida
164
LSAT
3.80
GPA
20.65%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2019 admissions cycle
164
LSAT
3.80
GPA
20.65%
Admit Rate
UF Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Gainesville, Florida. For the 2019 admissions cycle, UF Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 172 with an acceptance rate of 20.65%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF
UF (Levin)
Law School Applications
2208
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
20.65%
JD Program Size
172
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from UF Law School Admits
3.98 / 167 • University of Notre Dame • 6 months ago
I would have gotten in every where if I had done the optional essays and apply earlier. That’s...
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3.96 / 169 • Texas A&M University • 6 months ago
Be Patient, the decisions will come (Im talking to myself)
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3.84 / 178 • Cornell University • 6 months ago
Highly recommend 7sage. 2 year UG gap on top of 2 years of retroactive withdrawals.
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UF Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
210 applicants
Accepted
4
/
59
Waitlisted
28
Rejected
50
-
Withdrawn
33
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
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Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
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- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
UF Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 210 apps
UF Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
91.5%
First-Time Bar Pass
71.57%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
85.2%
BigLaw Placement
13.0%
Federal Clerkships
3.3%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 282 | 0 | — | — | 282 | 85.2% |
| JD Advantage | 20 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 6.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 302 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 91.5% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
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
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 53.5% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 5.4% |
|
| Government | 17.5% |
|
| Public Interest | 8.2% |
|
| Business | 6.6% |
|
| Academia | 0.3% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 11 | 3.3% |
|
| State/Local | 7 | 2.1% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
71.57%
Takers:
320
Passed:
229
vs State Avg
+5.3%
Ultimate Pass Rate
92.43%
Takers:
317
Passed:
293
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
66.28%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UF Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from UF Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 71.57%. Within two years, 92.43% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +5.3% 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.