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University of Colorado Law School
University of Colorado Law School
Ranked #54
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #44 in Above the Law 2025
Boulder, Colorado
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.81
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
28%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
161
164
167
GPA
3.62
3.81
3.91
Projected acceptance stats
Projected from 7Sage applicants
LSAT
166
169
172
GPA
3.75
3.87
3.96
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
3458
100%
Accepted
953
28%
Matriculated
193
6%
Your chances
At Colorado - Boulder, your chances increase by 4.9% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Colorado - Boulder acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Colorado - Boulder rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Colorado - Boulder LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Colorado - Boulder GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Colorado
121
District Of Columbia
7
California
6
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
46%
1-25
11%
26-500
16%
501+
18%
Business & industry
5%
Government
15%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
18%
Federal
2%
State
17%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.6%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$34,416
Estimated 3 years: $103,248
Cost of living (off-campus)
$27,346
Estimated 3 years
$82,038
Total cost
$63,814
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$191,442
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$12,800
25th percentile: $10,000
75th percentile: $26,161
Scholarship amounts
<50%
69%
50-100%
27%
100%
0%
>100%
5%
Demographics
Out of 511 students in 2024, 58% were women, and 31% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
40%
Women
58%
Other
2%
Full-time faculty
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
67%
Women
28%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
69%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Hisp
16%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.6%
2+
6%
Unk
1%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
66%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Hisp
13%
PI
0.6%
AI
1%
2+
11%
Unk
0.6%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
79%
PoC
21%
Part-time faculty
White
93%
PoC
7%
Colorado - Boulder student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
206
-
31
39
Women
295
-
36
16
Other gender
10
-
0
0
White
352
111
53
54
Asian
23
6
-
-
Hispanic
84
21
-
-
Black
9
8
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
1
-
-
American Indian
3
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
32
18
-
-
Other
7
1
-
-
People of Color
159
57
14
4
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Colorado - Boulder is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Colorado - Boulder acceptance rate was 27.56%.
To be a competitive applicant at Colorado - Boulder, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.81. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 161 and 167 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Colorado - Boulder tuition is $34,416 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $63,814 per year.
Colorado - Boulder is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #54 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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