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University of Iowa College of Law
University of Iowa College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.78
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
44%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
161
164
165
GPA
3.62
3.78
3.92
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1251
100%
Accepted
554
44%
Matriculated
156
12%
Your chances
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Trends
Iowa acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Iowa rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Iowa LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Iowa GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
94%
Full-time non-legal
6%
Unemployed
0.6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Iowa
57
Illinois
19
Minnesota
10
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
52%
1-25
19%
26-500
17%
501+
16%
Business & industry
6%
Government
9%
Public interest
9%
Clerkship
17%
Federal
5%
State
12%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
3%
Unemployed
0.6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$30,043
Estimated 3 years: $90,129
Cost of living (off-campus)
$24,148
Estimated 3 years
$72,444
Total cost
$56,660
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$169,980
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$29,027
25th percentile: $15,803
75th percentile: $31,426
Scholarship amounts
<50%
27%
50-100%
38%
100%
26%
>100%
9%
Demographics
Out of 500 students in 2024, 42% were women, and 32% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
46%
Women
42%
Other
0.6%
Full-time faculty
Men
49%
Women
51%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
68%
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
0.6%
2+
5%
Unk
9%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
71%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Hisp
10%
PI
0%
AI
0.6%
2+
0%
Unk
10%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
80%
PoC
20%
Part-time faculty
White
82%
PoC
18%
Iowa student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
228
-
20
28
Women
210
-
21
28
Other gender
3
-
0
0
White
339
125
33
46
Asian
37
8
-
-
Hispanic
38
17
-
-
Black
12
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
3
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
26
0
-
-
Other
45
18
-
-
People of Color
161
51
8
10
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Iowa is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Iowa acceptance rate was 44.28%.
To be a competitive applicant at Iowa, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.78. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 161 and 165 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Iowa tuition is $30,043 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $56,660 per year.
Iowa is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #32 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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