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Iowa Law

Rank 28 (USNWR 2022)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

310 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
8 / 75  , 12 rejected, 50 waitlisted, 115 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 160 163 164
GPA 3.5 3.69 3.83
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1461 48
# Admissions offers 621 -
Class size 160 38
% Accepted 42.5% 47
% Yield 24.6% 21
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 159 163 167
GPA 3.28 3.59 3.8
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 157 163 166
GPA 3.51 3.52 3.65
Softs Tier 3.25 Tier 3.34 Tier 3.32
Scholarship - - $70,779
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 60
Days from UR to decision 75
Interview invite rate 2.36%
Interview conversion rate 100.0%
URM LSAT differential -2.17
URM GPA differential -0.14
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

Iowa Law
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$23,883.00
Tuition
51st percentile
$14,075.00
In-state tuition
$41,187.00
CoA
33rd percentile
74.40%
Grads with debt
59th percentile
$94,846.00
Average debt
39th percentile
$70,000.00
Salary, 25th %
66th percentile
$115,000.00
Salary
77th percentile
$55,687.00
PI Salary
37th percentile
67.90%
Employment rate
77th percentile
95.70%
Bar pass rate
68th percentile

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

University of Iowa Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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University of Iowa

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Palutena
9:52
Oof, would it be the worst thing in the world to call them and ask if they need anything else from me?
Palutena
9:53
I want to know so bad, also congratulations on your acceptance!!!
Yea I would call just to confirm u have everything
I forgot to update my transcript for other schools so I had to get that done to move forward with my applications under review
Btw I got a full ride for iowa in my email this morning!
been UR at Iowa since 12/8. I don't wanna wait all this time for an R. Honeslty i'd pay full in-state for Iowa and OOS my first
Palutena
13:05
I’m gonna call wish me luck ☃️
Palutena
13:05
Hope I don’t get my app rescinded for being a Karen
Excitedandnervous
11:16
what does it mean when your sub status says "pending decision"
just got WL
LordIceCube
14:00
i was also wl
Palutena
16:28
Has anyone been able to reach admissions at their listed #?
Palutena
16:28
I’ve been trying for a week and it’s always unavailable
11:28
Fellowship offer this AM
how are we feeling about scholarship chances for those accepted in the past 2 weeks
14:01
@WhatAJoy: where at
14:01
im stupid
17:28
lol lemurick forgot he was in school chat
13:44
Invader jared is an adcom spy
do they send an email if you get waitlisted or does it just show up under the substatus section?
LexInCordaScripta
8:39
How long did you guys wait for your scholarship offer after your interview?
[] ReverseSplitterBigHitter
18:23
Lawyer girl, I got nothing and withdrew
[] ReverseSplitterBigHitter
18:24
Don't know why they make you do a scholarship interview if they tell you 2 days later that they have no scholarship funds left. Either they are inconsiderate, or lying.
swiftieatlaw
10:59
Too late to apply?
Just got waitlisted brethren
swiftieatlaw
11:13
just got the A 10 days later. is there no money left?
14:41
just got WL
supershav
13:51
for those who got scholarships, where in the status checker/portal is the scholarship info listed?
swiftieatlaw
13:01
i got an email i havent checked the portal yet.. i interviewed and got a scholarship decision the next day
swiftieatlaw
14:22
Is there a Uiowa admitted students discord?
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