ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced May 31, 2026
University of Iowa School of Law
Iowa · Public · School ID: iowa-university-of
University of Iowa School of Law is a public law school in Iowa. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 91.0% first-time bar passage rate (state average 82.1%). 98.1% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 20.2% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $30,944 per year; a median grant of $30,043 brings median net tuition to about $901. The median LSAT is 164 with a 44.4% acceptance rate.
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.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Iowa School of Law?
University of Iowa School of Law reported a 91.0% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 82.1% state average.
How much does University of Iowa School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at University of Iowa School of Law is $30,944 per year (about $92,832 over three years). The median grant is $30,043, bringing median net tuition to roughly $901 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Iowa School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Iowa School of Law is 164 and the median GPA is 3.78; the acceptance rate is 44.4%.
What are the job outcomes at University of Iowa School of Law?
98.1% of University of Iowa School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 20.2% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 0.0% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Iowa, 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.