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UF Law School (UF)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 683 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 3,642 apps · 635 offers · 210 enrolled · 17.44% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 208 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 14.9% yield
Waitlist · 195 total · 0.5% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
89th percentile
|
164 | 169 | 170 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 161 | 166 | 170 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
88th percentile
|
3.67 | 3.90 | 3.96 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.48 | 3.75 | 3.91 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 160.07 | 165.33 | 170.75 |
| GPA | 3.46 | 3.65 | 3.76 |
| Softs | T3.27 | T3.3 | T3.31 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $87,643 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3642
84th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 635 |
| Class Size |
210
64th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
17.44%
89th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
32.44%
65th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 76 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 71 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 5.9% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 65.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 411 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UF 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
94.7% of UF Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $140,000 and a 81.94% 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
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 238 (90.2% of class)
JD Advantage 12 (4.5% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 1 (0.4% 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 ★ | 238 | 0 | — | — | 238 | 90.2% |
| JD Advantage | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4.5% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.4% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 95.1% |
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 | 62.9% |
82nd percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 7.2% |
54th percentile
|
| Government | 11.4% |
41st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 9.5% |
66th percentile
|
| Business | 3.0% |
14th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.1% |
54th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 15 | 5.7% |
87th percentile
|
| State/Local | 4 | 1.5% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 81.94% |
60th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 92.83% |
63rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 70.08% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UF Law School is $69k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $52k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at UF Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $140,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $61,711. 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 62.9% of UF Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 7.2% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 9.5% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 94.7% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from UF Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 81.94%. Within two years, 92.83% 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
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 UF Law School admissions
UF Law School , commonly known as UF, is a prestigious JD program located in Gainesville, Florida. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, UF Law School was ranked 38 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, UF Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 210 with an acceptance rate of 17.44%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About UF Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 3642 candidates submitted JD applications to UF Law School and 635 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 17.44%.
The JD program at UF Law School enrolls a first-year class of 210 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 32.44%. This means that of the 635 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 206 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 UF 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 UF Law School?
The above statistics show that UF Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 164 (25th percentile) to 170 (75th percentile), with a median of 169.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.67 to 3.96, with a median of 3.90.
With an acceptance rate of 17.44%, UF Law School is considered a highly competitive 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).