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University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
Ranked #100
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #49 in Above the Law 2021
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.71
Median LSAT
158
Acceptance rate
27%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
155
158
161
GPA
3.54
3.71
3.87
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
950
100%
Accepted
253
27%
Matriculated
135
14%
Your chances
At U Arkansas - Fayetteville, your chances increase by 1.5% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
U Arkansas - Fayetteville acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
U Arkansas - Fayetteville rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
U Arkansas - Fayetteville LSAT trend
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U Arkansas - Fayetteville GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
79%
Full-time non-legal
15%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Arkansas
74
Missouri
9
Texas
9
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
48%
1-25
31%
26-500
14%
501+
4%
Business & industry
15%
Government
14%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
2%
Federal
0.8%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.8%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$16,238
Estimated 3 years: $48,714
Cost of living (off-campus)
$21,326
Estimated 3 years
$63,978
Total cost
$40,207
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$120,621
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$9,000
25th percentile: $6,000
75th percentile: $12,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
102%
50-100%
49%
100%
0%
>100%
3%
Demographics
Out of 368 students in 2024, 54% were women, and 26% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
44%
Women
56%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
40%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
74%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Hisp
11%
PI
0.3%
AI
2%
2+
4%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
74%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Hisp
9%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
6%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
84%
PoC
16%
Part-time faculty
White
88%
PoC
13%
U Arkansas - Fayetteville student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
170
-
14
24
Women
198
-
18
16
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
273
92
27
35
Asian
4
3
-
-
Hispanic
42
11
-
-
Black
17
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
6
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
16
8
-
-
Other
9
3
-
-
People of Color
95
32
5
5
Frequently asked questions
Admission to U Arkansas - Fayetteville is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the U Arkansas - Fayetteville acceptance rate was 26.63%.
To be a competitive applicant at U Arkansas - Fayetteville, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 158 and a GPA of 3.71. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 155 and 161 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, U Arkansas - Fayetteville tuition is $16,238 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $40,207 per year.
Whether U Arkansas - Fayetteville is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 100 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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