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University of Arizona School of Law

Arizona · Public · School ID: arizona-the-university-of

University of Arizona School of Law is a public law school in Arizona. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 72.2% first-time bar passage rate (state average 75.3%). 93.1% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 18.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $26,490 per year; a median grant of $25,235 brings median net tuition to about $1,255. The median LSAT is 163 with a 27.9% acceptance rate.

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Admissions

LSAT (25 / 50 / 75)162 / 163 / 165
uGPA (25 / 50 / 75)3.54 / 3.78 / 3.90
Acceptance rate27.9%
Applications received1,781
Offers extended497
1L enrollment110
Total JD enrollment338
GRE-only takers0
Transfers in / out1 / 0

Cost & scholarships

Resident tuition$26,490
Non-resident tuition$31,360
Mandatory fees$122
Living-expense estimate$25,600
Median grant$25,235
Grant 25 / 75 percentile$15,018 / $29,870
No-grant share12.4%
< half-tuition grants11.0%
Half-to-full grants32.4%
Full-tuition grants19.2%
Above-full grants (stipend)25.1%
Conditional-scholarship loss rate

Bar passage

First-Time Bar (2024 cohort)72.2%
Two-Year Ultimate Bar95.4%
State average (same exam)75.3%
Difference vs. state-3.1 pts

Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.

Job outcomes (10 months after graduation)

Total graduates130
FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage)93.1%
Bar-required jobs90.0%
MegaLaw 500+13.8%
BigLaw 251–5004.6%
Mid 101–2503.1%
Small 2–10025.4%
Solo0.0%
Clerkships19.2%
Government10.0%
Public interest13.8%
Business / industry3.8%
Academia0.8%
Seeking employment3.8%

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Demographics (current JD enrollment)

Male enrollment149 (45.8%)
Female enrollment176 (54.2%)
White193
Black3
Hispanic55
Asian10
Two or more races22
Other / unreported55

Faculty

Total faculty154
Full-time69
Faculty of color45

State market context

Mean attorney salary in state$165,340

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Arizona School of Law?

University of Arizona School of Law reported a 72.2% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 75.3% state average.

How much does University of Arizona School of Law cost?

Resident tuition at University of Arizona School of Law is $26,490 per year (about $79,470 over three years). The median grant is $25,235, bringing median net tuition to roughly $1,255 per year.

What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Arizona School of Law?

The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Arizona School of Law is 163 and the median GPA is 3.78; the acceptance rate is 27.9%.

What are the job outcomes at University of Arizona School of Law?

93.1% of University of Arizona School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 18.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 3.8% were still seeking employment.

Other law schools in Arizona

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Arizona, The University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.