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UK Law School

Rank 60 (USNWR 2023)
157
Median LSAT
3.68
Median GPA
50.1%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • UK Law School
  • University of Kentucky
  • KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF
  • UKentucky UK

UK Law School is a law school located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school was ranked 60 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for UK Law School is approximately 120.

Admissions website: https://law.uky.edu/admissions

Admissions email: uklawadmissions@uky.edu

Admissions phone: 859.257.1678

Can I get into UK Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

UK Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 155 157 160
GPA 3.4 3.68 3.84
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 822 26
# Admissions offers 412 -
Class size 120 15
% Accepted 50.1% 35
% Yield 28.9% 47

During the 2023 application cycle, 822 people applied and 412 were offered admission.

University of Kentucky has a 1L class size of 120, and yield of 28.88%. 119 out of 412 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 28.88% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Kentucky has a median LSAT of 157. The 25th percentile LSAT is 155 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 160.

The median GPA is 3.68. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.4 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.84.

UK Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023

LSD has stats for 136 applicants for the 2022-2023 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does UK Law School cost per year?

$0.00
Tuition
$25,748.00
In-state tuition
$19,080.00
CoA
62.40%
Grads with debt
16th percentile
$89,122.00
Average debt
44th percentile
$56,000.00
Salary, 25th %
18th percentile
$65,000.00
Salary
17th percentile
$49,000.00
PI Salary
5th percentile
69.90%
Employment rate
78th percentile
81.90%
Bar pass rate
57th percentile

Cost of attending UK Law School

In 2023, tuition was $0 and the annual cost of attending was $19,080 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

UK Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from University of Kentucky make $65,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $49,000.

50.4% of law graduates from University of Kentucky go directly to work for law firms, while 23.6% clerk for a judge. 3.9% of graduates go into public interest.

81.9% of University of Kentucky graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about UK Law School

The J. David Rosenberg College of Law, founded in 1908, is celebrating over one hundred years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are proud to have provided legal education to many of Kentucky’s leaders and outstanding lawyers, and we believe that our current students will join the ranks of those who have helped to better this state.

The JD Program

From the first day of orientation to the final gathering at Commencement, the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law provides a unique community in which to study law. UK Rosenberg Law has a rich history as one of the nation's first law schools and an accomplished student body that competes and wins local, regional, and national competitions. Our award-winning faculty offer personalized attention and our staff at UK Rosenberg Law are committed to empowering students to rise towards their personal best.

Competitive but not cut-throat, UK Rosenberg Law offers 15 clinical and externship opportunities for real-world experience, a network for career development student organizations for educational growth, social activities and community services, student-run law journals, Academic Enhancement Program for support during the academic journey and four dual degree programs.

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11:41
@SlipperyColossalPika: What is typically the timeframe for the end of the waitlist? I get that this is a slower cycle than some previous ones, but they're holding my app in review for what seems like forever.
Schnoodle
15:50
decision rendered this morning (1/22) but still havent gotten an email ugh
Status checker changed today and there's a seat deposit but no email yet!
ShiveringCleverFlounder
13:06
how long did it take for you accepted people to find out
ShiveringCleverFlounder
13:06
ive been "applicant file review in progress" for months and I submitted in nov
14:10
It took them a long time to get to my application. Submitted Oct. 20 and went under review Jan. 16. Decision rendered on the 24th, received acceptance email today
14:55
i didn't think i was gonna get an A from UK law.. if anybody has any info on the school i would really appreciate any help
ShiveringCleverFlounder
10:26
application just changed to say "decision rendered" with the seat deposit and checklist omg YAY!!
9:00
Anyone still waiting on a decision?
12:28
I am
13:04
Good luck comrades
13:04
Decision was rendered for me today
14:16
decision rendered for me today too
damn only $60k
i cant
i can't believe they lowballed me so hard for being above their 75th lsat
BeautifulSeahorse
8:26
whats ur gpa and r u in state? they probably "lowballed" you if ur gpa is below the 25 percentille.
I do have subpar gpa, but I have 165+ lsat
prob will negotiate since I have better scholarship offer from better school
I heard state jobs in Kentucky is pretty lucrative
BeautifulSeahorse
16:37
they are really good lucrative, not only that but they have new facilities and it looks they reject and waitlisting applicants that would have been admitted in previous cycles. i think kentucky is going to move up in the rankings.
@BeautifulSeahorse: spivey says otherwise (60 to 63)
BeautifulSeahorse
19:12
@UtopianLopsidedWalrus: i really dont trust spivey. they have been wrong about somethings so i dont really listen to them.
@BeautifulSeahorse: apparently Mizzou Law will be at T53 from like T71
thats big bet
anyone know if they re willing to negotiate? MY residency will be changing to in-state in july and they will have to "re assess" my scholarship and Idk how I feel about that.
12:50
my app has said decision rendered for several days but haven't gotten anything. I'm guessing it's an
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