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Law School Profile · Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa College of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 161 – 165

164

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.62 – 3.92

3.78

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

1,247

100%

Accepted

554

44.4%

Matriculated

156

28% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
May 1
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Iowa hard to get into?

University of Iowa College of Law is a selective law school. 44.4% of the 1,247 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 165 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.62 and 3.92.

See where your LSAT score stands

Iowa's median LSAT is 164. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161–165 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

15 points above Iowa's 75th percentile (165)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Iowa College of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Iowa before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Iowa admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Hampton University Graduate School Fair

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

    Hampton University Career Center, Hampton, VA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives attend the Hampton University Graduate School Fair at the Hampton University Career Center. In-person, 12:00pm to 4:00pm as printed by Iowa (read as venue-local Eastern).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Southern California Law School Fair

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST

    USC University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives attend the University of Southern California Law School Fair at the USC University Park Campus. In-person, 1:00pm to 4:00pm as printed by Iowa (read as venue-local Pacific).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    UCLA Pre-Law Society's 33rd Annual Law Forum

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST

    UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the UCLA Pre-Law Society's 33rd Annual Law Forum, 18:00 to 20:00 local time at UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Phi Alpha Delta Law Expo

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

    Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the Phi Alpha Delta Law Expo, 10:00 to 13:00 local time at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Claremont Colleges Law School Fair

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST

    Pomona College, Claremont, CA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the Claremont Colleges Law School Fair, 13:00 to 16:30 local time at Pomona College. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    LA LSAC Law School Forum

    Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST

    Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the LA LSAC Law School Forum, 10:00 to 16:00 local time at Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Gustavus Adolphus Law School Fair

    Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

    Heritage Banquet Room, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the Gustavus Adolphus Law School Fair, 17:00 to 19:00 local time at Heritage Banquet Room. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair

    Friday, November 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM CST

    Harvard & Boston

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair, 16:30 to 18:30 local time at Harvard & Boston. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Boston LSAC Law School Forum

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

    Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective law students at the Boston LSAC Law School Forum, 10:00 to 16:00 local time at Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel. Iowa prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.

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  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    November LSAC Digital Law School Forum

    Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

    Virtual

    Iowa Law admissions representatives meet prospective students at the virtual November LSAC Digital Law School Forum, 5:00pm to 8:00pm (read as Eastern, matching the LSAC digital forum convention used elsewhere). Page does not state registration or cost.

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See all Iowa admissions events on law.uiowa.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition (in-state)
$30,944
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$52,191
Estimated 3-year tuition
$92,832
Annual cost of living
$23,920
Estimated 3-year total
$164,592

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
77%
Median scholarship
$30,043
25th percentile
$24,000
75th percentile
$34,527

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

85.8%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

91.0%

Employment by employer type

Based on 176 graduates

  • Small firms (1–25)33 18.8%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)30 17.0%
  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)28 15.9%
  • State / local clerkships21 11.9%
  • Government16 9.1%
  • Public interest15 8.5%
  • Business & industry11 6.3%
  • Federal clerkships9 5.1%
  • Academia5 2.8%
  • Unemployed1 0.6%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Iowa

graduates

57

Illinois

graduates

19

Minnesota

graduates

10

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Iowa College of Law:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Iowa College of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.uiowa.edu.

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