Admissions stats
LSAT vs GPA
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Your chances
Trends
Based on data from ABA
Based on data from US News and World Report
Based on data from ABA
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Tuition & costs
Demographics
Out of 500 students in 2024, 42% were women, and 32% were racial or ethnic minorities.
Based on 2024 data from ABA
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 $30,944 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $57,409 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.