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University of Iowa College of Law

Iowa City, Iowa

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT164Middle 50%:
161–165

Median GPA3.78Middle 50%:
3.62–3.92

Admissions funnel

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

44.4%of applicants were offered admission

Applications1,247100%

Accepted55444.4%

Matriculated15628% yield

Application basics

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

Application deadline
May 1
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Is Iowa hard to get into?

University of Iowa College of Law is a selective law school. 44.4% of the 1,247 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 165 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.62 and 3.92.

Compared with the 40 profiled schools

Median LSATIowa 164

Median GPAIowa 3.78

See where your LSAT score stands

Iowa's median LSAT is 164. Enter your scaled score, or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest, and we'll compare it against the 161–165 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions, don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score180

77 correct out of 77

15 points above Iowa's 75th percentile (165)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

University of Iowa College of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Iowa before you apply, but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Iowa admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personDrop-in, no registration

    National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair

    Friday, November 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM CST

    Harvard & Boston

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair, 16:30 to 18:30 local time at Harvard & Boston. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in, no registration

    Boston LSAC Law School Forum

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

    Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the Boston LSAC Law School Forum, 10:00 to 16:00 local time at Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualDrop-in, no registration

    November LSAC Digital Law School Forum

    Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

    Virtual

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective students at the virtual November LSAC Digital Law School Forum, 5:00pm to 8:00pm (read as Eastern, matching the LSAC digital forum convention used elsewhere). Page does not state registration or cost.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualDrop-in, no registration

    February LSAC Digital Law School Forum

    Thursday, February 4, 2027 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

    Virtual

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective students at the virtual February LSAC Digital Law School Forum, 5:00pm to 8:00pm (read as Eastern, matching the LSAC digital forum convention used for the November forum). Page does not state registration or cost.

    View details ↗
See all Iowa admissions events on law.uiowa.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class: annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Tuition $30,944Living $23,920About $54,864 a year

Annual tuition (in-state)
$30,944
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$52,191
Estimated 3-year tuition
$92,832
Annual cost of living
$23,920
Estimated 3-year total
$164,592

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
77%
Median scholarship
$30,043
25th percentile
$24,000
75th percentile
$34,527

After graduation

Via ABA Employment QVia ABA Bar Passage Q

2024 graduates: first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

85.8%Full-time legal employmentLong-term, JD-required positions

91.0%First-time bar passageAcross all reported jurisdictions

Employment by employer type

Based on 176 graduates

Small firms (1–25)3318.8%

Mid-size firms (26–500)3017.0%

Large firms (501+ attorneys)2815.9%

State / local clerkships2111.9%

Government169.1%

Public interest158.5%

Business & industry116.3%

Federal clerkships95.1%

Academia52.8%

Unemployed10.6%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

  • Iowagraduates57
  • Illinoisgraduates19
  • Minnesotagraduates10

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. University of Iowa College of Law runs admissions events throughout the application cycle: information sessions, open houses, campus tours, and admissions office hours. Most are free and many are held virtually. Registration requirements vary from event to event, so check each listing before you go. See the current schedule and upcoming dates in the admissions events section above, or on Iowa's own admissions events page.

University of Iowa College of Law is a selective law school. Its acceptance rate is 44.4%: 554 offers from 1,247 applications. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 161 and 165 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.62 and 3.92.

The median LSAT at University of Iowa College of Law is 164. The 25th percentile is 161 and the 75th percentile is 165, meaning half of admitted students scored between 161 and 165. There is no minimum score. Admissions consider GPA, essays, recommendations, and experience alongside the LSAT.

The median GPA at University of Iowa College of Law is 3.78. The middle 50% range is 3.62 to 3.92. Like the LSAT, GPA is one factor among several. Strong applications routinely combine slightly-below-median numbers with compelling essays or distinctive experience.

Annual tuition at University of Iowa College of Law is $30,944 (in-state; out-of-state is $52,191). Adding an estimated cost of living of $23,920, the total annual cost is about $54,864 and the three-year total is roughly $164,592. About 77% of students receive grant aid; the median scholarship is $30,043.

91.0% of Iowa's recent graduates passed the bar on their first attempt. 85.8% of graduates land full-time, long-term positions where a JD is required.

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Iowa College of Law:

ABA 509 ↗ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice. Always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Iowa College of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.uiowa.edu.

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