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University of Utah Law School

Rank 31 (USNWR 2025)
165
Median LSAT
3.86
Median GPA
24.8%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • University of Utah Law School
  • University of Utah
  • UTAH, UNIVERSITY OF

University of Utah Law School is a law school located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school was ranked 31 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of Utah Law School is approximately 97.

Admissions website: https://sjquinney.utah.edu/admissions/

Admissions email: admissions@law.utah.edu

Admissions phone: (801) 581-7479

Can I get into University of Utah Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

University of Utah Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 160 164 166
GPA 3.65 3.85 3.95
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 904 27
# Admissions offers 273 -
Class size 97 9
% Accepted 30.2% 76
% Yield 35.2% 75

During the 2025 application cycle, 904 people applied and 273 were offered admission.

University of Utah has a 1L class size of 97, and yield of 35.16%. 96 out of 273 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 35.16% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Utah has a median LSAT of 165. The 25th percentile LSAT is 161 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 167.

The median GPA is 3.86. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.7 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.95.

University of Utah Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 183 applicants for the 2023-2024 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.

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

How much does University of Utah Law School cost per year?

$42,416.00
Tuition
27th percentile
$0.00
In-state tuition
$70,552.00
CoA
25th percentile
94.00%
Bar pass rate
60th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$90,000.00
Salary, 25th %
82nd percentile
$120,000.00
Salary
74th percentile
$80,000.00
PI Salary
99th percentile
%
Employment rate
75th percentile
60.00%
Grads with debt
14th percentile
$80,642.00
Average debt
22nd percentile
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Cost of attending University of Utah Law School

In 2025, tuition was $42,416 and the annual cost of attending was $70,552 (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.

University of Utah Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from University of Utah make $120,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $80,000.

48.1% of law graduates from University of Utah go directly to work for law firms, while 12.3% clerk for a judge. 14.8% of graduates go into public interest.

94.0% of University of Utah graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about University of Utah Law School

Established in 1913, the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is nationally recognized for its outstanding academic reputation, stellar faculty, intimate learning environment, innovative curriculum, excellent faculty-to-student ratio, experiential programming, and stunning location. The College of Law is a vibrant learning community with both well-established expertise and exciting projects on the critical issues of our time: climate change, conflict and security, health justice, the new frontier of family law, technology commercialization, conservation, innocence, victims’ rights, and many others. These creative intellectual investments have generated astounding results for each class of 100–110 entering students.

Among the students, there is a prevailing sense of community and collegiality fostered by an open and service-oriented faculty and administration. The law school is less than a 10-minute drive or light rail ride from downtown Salt Lake City—the seat of federal, state, and local governmental bodies. Salt Lake City is the economic center of the region and is regularly voted one of America’s most livable cities. This location provides abundant professional opportunities for our students, as well as superb outdoor recreational access and a strong cultural scene.

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@AbrasiveTiresomeReindeer: probably still BYU haha
my mom just got a call from the U, someone saying they were looking to talk to me, help
IT WAS A UOFU SPECIFIC PHISHING SCHEME
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also in case that one person from gen chat checks, my deposit deadline is May 9th
20:16
Anybody WL prospects heard from Utah lately?
No I havent
How’s everyone doing? Sending love and good vibes <3
10:33
Looks like they sent two rejections yesterday seems movement from waitlist is s l o w... Utah needs to pick up the pace OR be more transparent in communications... Good luck all!
I am holding up but I wish they would speed this process up
Did you guys get the updated waitlist application sent on the 9th?
yes, I received it...
10:30
Gotta admit that the Qualtrics regarding continuing interest didn't seem to positive but I am also extrapolating data from this database that makes me a bit more hopeful. Guarded optimism, I guess...
10:30
*too positive
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18:15
Sorry @sturdybustlingcrow,did you ever take a stats class?
18:16
Wow...
@WinnieCOgirl: No, I never did thank God
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