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University of Denver Sturm College of Law
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.66
Median LSAT
160
Acceptance rate
41%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
160
162
GPA
3.36
3.66
3.8
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2214
100%
Accepted
915
41%
Matriculated
283
13%
Your chances
At Denver, your chances increase by 2.3% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Denver acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Denver rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Denver LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Denver GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
81%
Full-time non-legal
11%
Unemployed
8%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Colorado
175
District Of Columbia
4
Illinois
4
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
47%
1-25
25%
26-500
14%
501+
9%
Business & industry
9%
Government
11%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
11%
Federal
0%
State
11%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
2%
Unemployed
8%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$61,530
Estimated 3 years: $184,590
Cost of living (off-campus)
$27,050
Estimated 3 years
$81,150
Total cost
$88,912
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$266,736
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $22,000
75th percentile: $40,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
47%
50-100%
38%
100%
11%
>100%
4%
Demographics
Out of 864 students in 2024, 58% were women, and 27% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
35%
Women
58%
Other
1%
Full-time faculty
Men
47%
Women
53%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
62%
Women
38%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
73%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Hisp
11%
PI
0.1%
AI
0.5%
2+
5%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
75%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Hisp
10%
PI
0%
AI
1%
2+
5%
Unk
6%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
79%
PoC
21%
Part-time faculty
White
94%
PoC
6%
Denver student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
306
-
36
65
Women
503
-
41
40
Other gender
11
-
0
0
White
627
181
61
99
Asian
43
4
-
-
Hispanic
96
23
-
-
Black
18
4
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
4
3
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
45
11
-
-
Other
30
15
-
-
People of Color
237
60
16
6
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Denver is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Denver acceptance rate was 41.33%.
To be a competitive applicant at Denver, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 160 and a GPA of 3.66. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Denver tuition is $61,530 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $88,912 per year.
Whether Denver is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 91 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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