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UK Law School

Rank 67 (USNWR 2022)
157
Median LSAT
3.62
Median GPA
45.7%
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 67 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for UK Law School is approximately 141.

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 3.36 3.62 3.84
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 870 26
# Admissions offers 398 -
Class size 141 26
% Accepted 45.8% 41
% Yield 34.9% 66

During the 2022 application cycle, 870 people applied and 398 were offered admission.

University of Kentucky has a 1L class size of 141, and yield of 34.92%. 139 out of 398 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 34.92% 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 3.62. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.36 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.84.

UK Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022

LSD has stats for 87 applicants for the 2021-2022 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?

$51,374.00
Tuition
56th percentile
$25,218.00
In-state tuition
$71,678.00
CoA
53rd percentile
72.70%
Grads with debt
$74,662.00
Average debt
$55,000.00
Salary, 25th %
$70,000.00
Salary
$45,000.00
PI Salary
64.00%
Employment rate
90.60%
Bar pass rate

Cost of attending UK Law School

In 2022, tuition was $51,374 and the annual cost of attending was $71,678 (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 $70,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the private sector, a grad can expect to make $45,000.

43.0% of law graduates from University of Kentucky go directly to work for law firms, while 28.0% clerk for a judge. 5.6% of graduates go into public interest.

90.6% 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.

University of Kentucky

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I just got my A email
URMOMSLAWYER
17:01
I just got the A email as well!
Missed the 1/30 wave... What're the odds that they will send out more decisions this week? The wait is killing me
CrabbyHabitualMacaw
19:11
Did anyone else get invited to the dean’s scholars summit
Status changed to decision renedered on 2/1!!
what does Applicant File Pending Verification mean in status checker?
Just got the invite to the scholar's summit Crabby. Definitely interested in attending!
legallybrunette-law
12:30
just got my A email after being on decision pending for 2 weeks
@legallybrunette-law: when did you submit your application?
is there an admitted student discord/groupchat/facebook group?
legallybrunette-law
14:24
@LegallyBrunnette2023: I submitted January 8th
@RabidLargeBear: I dont know if there is but I'd love to be in one!!
@legallybrunette-law: I have VERY similar stats - are you URM as well? and good softs?
Atrain1118
10:35
this waiting is killing me
SurfingBird
16:23
Going on three weeks on pending. It’s killing me
Mine flipped to under review today
Atrain1118
14:11
When did you apply?
@Atrain1118 I took the Jan LSAT so I sent mine in Feb 1 and it went complete Feb 6
Atrain1118
16:00
@legallybrunette-law: I did the same thing. Mine was marked complete February 5th, but nothing yet...
Atrain1118
16:05
@LegallyBrunnette2023:
My status checker just switched to decision rendered and there is a seat deposit fee, so I am assuming I got accepted! When should I expect to receive the official email/mail? And does that correspondence come with scholarship info if you get some?
I just got the email with scholarship info!
Atrain1118
9:28
aaaaaahhhhh mine just went under review
Hey guys! If you’re looking to chat with future classmates, here is a discord I made for the class of 2026. https://discord.gg/Bqj7MQf6VD
wonder if a wave will happen today or next week?
Hi all! Is anyone going to the admission students day this friday?
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my status checker changed with a seat deposit!!! I think this means admitted?!