Davis School of Law Class Profiles by Year
UC Davis Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows UC Davis Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
163 | 3.51 | 31.11% | 19.31% | 570 | - |
| 2016-17 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
163 | 3.52 ▲0.01 |
32.82% ▲1.71% |
16.67% ▼-2.65% |
560 ▼-10 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
163 | 3.59 ▲0.07 |
29.72% ▼-3.10% |
16.89% ▲0.23% |
590 ▲30 |
70.67% |
| 2018-19 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
162 ▼-1 |
3.63 ▲0.04 |
34.60% ▲4.88% |
18.45% ▲1.56% |
500 ▼-90 |
77.02% ▲6.35% |
| 2019-20 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
162 | 3.61 ▼-0.02 |
29.36% ▼-5.24% |
25.36% ▲6.90% |
660 ▲160 |
84.46% ▲7.44% |
| 2020-21 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
163 ▲1 |
3.72 ▲0.11 |
33.06% ▲3.70% |
18.99% ▼-6.37% |
694 ▲34 |
88.15% ▲3.69% |
| 2021-22 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
165 ▲2 |
3.7 ▼-0.02 |
28.26% ▼-4.80% |
24.64% ▲5.65% |
731 ▲37 |
79.79% ▼-8.36% |
| 2022-23 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
165 | 3.7 | 25.18% ▼-3.08% |
22.44% ▼-2.21% |
699 ▼-32 |
81.78% ▲1.99% |
| 2023-24 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
165 | 3.69 ▼-0.01 |
28.99% ▲3.81% |
22.46% ▲0.03% |
718 ▲19 |
82.66% ▲0.88% |
| 2024-25 | $69,654 ($57,409) |
163 ▼-2 |
3.68 ▼-0.01 |
33.16% ▲4.17% |
20.10% ▼-2.36% |
673 ▼-45 |
82.66% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 LSAT score at Davis School of Law is 163. The LSAT score is 2 points lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 159 | 163 | 165 |
| 2017 | 158 ▼-1 |
163 | 164 ▼-1 |
| 2018 | 157 ▼-1 |
163 | 165 ▲1 |
| 2019 | 157 | 162 ▼-1 |
165 |
| 2020 | 159 ▲2 |
162 | 164 ▼-1 |
| 2021 | 158 ▼-1 |
163 ▲1 |
164 |
| 2022 | 160 ▲2 |
165 ▲2 |
167 ▲3 |
| 2023 | 163 ▲3 |
165 | 166 ▼-1 |
| 2024 | 159 ▼-4 |
165 | 167 ▲1 |
| 2025 | 159 | 163 ▼-2 |
165 ▼-2 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 GPA at Davis School of Law is 3.68. The GPA is 0.02 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.17 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.27 | 3.51 | 3.68 |
| 2017 | 3.31 ▲0.04 |
3.52 ▲0.01 |
3.72 ▲0.04 |
| 2018 | 3.37 ▲0.06 |
3.59 ▲0.07 |
3.73 ▲0.01 |
| 2019 | 3.37 |
3.63 ▲0.04 |
3.74 ▲0.01 |
| 2020 | 3.41 ▲0.04 |
3.61 ▼-0.02 |
3.75 ▲0.01 |
| 2021 | 3.52 ▲0.11 |
3.72 ▲0.11 |
3.81 ▲0.06 |
| 2022 | 3.44 ▼-0.08 |
3.7 ▼-0.02 |
3.82 ▲0.01 |
| 2023 | 3.45 ▲0.01 |
3.7 |
3.84 ▲0.02 |
| 2024 | 3.49 ▲0.04 |
3.69 ▼-0.01 |
3.82 ▼-0.02 |
| 2025 | 3.48 ▼-0.01 |
3.68 ▼-0.01 |
3.87 ▲0.05 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 acceptance rate at Davis School of Law is 33.16%. The acceptance rate is 7.975 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 2.052 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,996 | 932 | 180 | 31.11% | 19.31% |
| 2017 | 2,852 ▼-144 |
936 ▲4 |
156 ▼-24 |
32.82% ▲1.71% |
16.67% ▼-2.65% |
| 2018 | 2,988 ▲136 |
888 ▼-48 |
150 ▼-6 |
29.72% ▼-3.10% |
16.89% ▲0.23% |
| 2019 | 3,179 ▲191 |
1,100 ▲212 |
203 ▲53 |
34.60% ▲4.88% |
18.45% ▲1.56% |
| 2020 | 3,103 ▼-76 |
911 ▼-189 |
231 ▲28 |
29.36% ▼-5.24% |
25.36% ▲6.90% |
| 2021 | 3,058 ▼-45 |
1,011 ▲100 |
192 ▼-39 |
33.06% ▲3.70% |
18.99% ▼-6.37% |
| 2022 | 3,733 ▲675 |
1,055 ▲44 |
260 ▲68 |
28.26% ▼-4.80% |
24.64% ▲5.65% |
| 2023 | 3,522 ▼-211 |
887 ▼-168 |
199 ▼-61 |
25.18% ▼-3.08% |
22.44% ▼-2.21% |
| 2024 | 3,163 ▼-359 |
917 ▲30 |
206 ▲7 |
28.99% ▲3.81% |
22.46% ▲0.03% |
| 2025 | 2,880 ▼-283 |
955 ▲38 |
192 ▼-14 |
33.16% ▲4.17% |
20.10% ▼-2.36% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The UC Davis Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $57,409 for in-state and $69,654 for out-of-state students, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2017 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2018 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2019 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2020 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2021 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2022 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2023 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2024 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
| 2025 | $57,409 | $69,654 |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025
In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 673 students enrolled in Davis School of Law , including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 605 students joined in J.D. program and 68 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The UC Davis Law's enrollment size grew by 18.07% since 2016 from 570 to 673 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2025.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 515 | 55 | 570 |
| 2017 | 494 ▼-21 |
66 ▲11 |
560 ▼-10 |
| 2018 | 505 ▲11 |
85 ▲19 |
590 ▲30 |
| 2019 | 413 ▼-92 |
87 ▲2 |
500 ▼-90 |
| 2020 | 592 ▲179 |
68 ▼-19 |
660 ▲160 |
| 2021 | 622 ▲30 |
72 ▲4 |
694 ▲34 |
| 2022 | 668 ▲46 |
63 ▼-9 |
731 ▲37 |
| 2023 | 641 ▼-27 |
58 ▼-5 |
699 ▼-32 |
| 2024 | 658 ▲17 |
60 ▲2 |
718 ▲19 |
| 2025 | 605 ▼-53 |
68 ▲8 |
673 ▼-45 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024
The 2024 bar exam pass rate of Davis School of Law is 83%. 173 graduates took the exam first-time and 143 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Davis School of Law graduates from 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 141 | 15 | 6 | 133 | 94 | 70.67% |
| 2019 | 165 ▲24 |
12 ▼-3 |
7 ▲1 |
161 ▲28 |
124 ▲30 |
77.02% ▲6.35% |
| 2020 | 155 ▼-10 |
13 ▲1 |
6 ▼-1 |
148 ▼-13 |
125 ▲1 |
84.46% ▲7.44% |
| 2021 | 148 ▼-7 |
20 ▲7 |
7 ▲1 |
135 ▼-13 |
119 ▼-6 |
88.15% ▲3.69% |
| 2022 | 202 ▲54 |
18 ▼-2 |
14 ▲7 |
198 ▲63 |
158 ▲39 |
79.79% ▼-8.36% |
| 2023 | 217 ▲15 |
14 ▼-4 |
11 ▼-3 |
214 ▲16 |
175 ▲17 |
81.78% ▲1.99% |
| 2024 | 177 ▼-40 |
9 ▼-5 |
5 ▼-6 |
173 ▼-41 |
143 ▼-32 |
82.66% ▲0.88% |
| 2025 | 177 | 9 | 5 | 173 | 143 | 82.66% |
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