ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced May 31, 2026

University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law

Nevada · Public · School ID: nevada-las-vegas-university-of

University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law is a public law school in Nevada. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 77.2% first-time bar passage rate (state average 70.9%). 94.0% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 12.0% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $31,518 per year; a median grant of $22,998 brings median net tuition to about $8,520. The median LSAT is 160 with a 30.8% acceptance rate.

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Admissions

LSAT (25 / 50 / 75)156 / 160 / 162
uGPA (25 / 50 / 75)3.39 / 3.76 / 3.88
Acceptance rate30.8%
Applications received1,056
Offers extended325
1L enrollment156
Total JD enrollment457
GRE-only takers0
Transfers in / out14 / 4

Cost & scholarships

Resident tuition$31,518
Non-resident tuition$46,040
Mandatory fees$1,610
Living-expense estimate$31,263
Median grant$22,998
Grant 25 / 75 percentile$14,980 / $39,946
No-grant share23.8%
< half-tuition grants40.6%
Half-to-full grants25.2%
Full-tuition grants5.5%
Above-full grants (stipend)4.8%
Conditional-scholarship loss rate

Bar passage

First-Time Bar (2024 cohort)77.2%
Two-Year Ultimate Bar89.2%
State average (same exam)70.9%
Difference vs. state+6.3 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 graduates117
FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage)94.0%
Bar-required jobs88.9%
MegaLaw 500+7.7%
BigLaw 251–5004.3%
Mid 101–2502.6%
Small 2–10035.9%
Solo2.6%
Clerkships19.7%
Government13.7%
Public interest2.6%
Business / industry0.9%
Academia3.4%
Seeking employment4.3%

Top destination states (2024)

Demographics (current JD enrollment)

Male enrollment205 (46.0%)
Female enrollment241 (54.0%)
White232
Black27
Hispanic88
Asian45
Two or more races30
Other / unreported35

Faculty

Total faculty107
Full-time43
Faculty of color30

State market context

Mean attorney salary in state$138,090

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law?

University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law reported a 77.2% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 70.9% state average.

How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law cost?

Resident tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law is $31,518 per year (about $94,554 over three years). The median grant is $22,998, bringing median net tuition to roughly $8,520 per year.

What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law?

The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law is 160 and the median GPA is 3.76; the acceptance rate is 30.8%.

What are the job outcomes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law?

94.0% of University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 12.0% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 4.3% were still seeking employment.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Nevada-Las Vegas, 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.