Howard University School of Law Class Profiles by Year

HU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows HU 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.
Howard University School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $32,381 150 3.28 42.95% 34.54% 415 -
2016-17 $33,544
▲3.59%		 150 3.22
▼-0.06		 39.33%
▼-3.62% 		34.52%
▼-0.02% 		416
▲1		 -
2017-18 $33,630
▲0.26%		 151
▲1		 3.24
▲0.02		 40.27%
▲0.95% 		25.49%
▼-9.03% 		407
▼-9		 50.95%
2018-19 $33,630
 151 3.24 35.32%
▼-4.95% 		29.90%
▲4.41% 		422
▲15		 77.55%
▲26.60%
2019-20 $35,646
▲5.99%		 152
▲1		 3.33
▲0.09		 38.19%
▲2.87% 		27.77%
▼-2.13% 		446
▲24		 67.62%
▼-9.93%
2020-21 $36,286
▲1.80%		 153
▲1		 3.41
▲0.08		 34.22%
▼-3.97% 		28.30%
▲0.53% 		461
▲15		 69.61%
▲1.99%
2021-22 $36,460
▲0.48%		 154
▲1		 3.49
▲0.08		 24.53%
▼-9.68% 		24.36%
▼-3.94% 		467
▲6		 62.96%
▼-6.65%
2022-23 $38,220
▲4.83%		 154 3.49 31.16%
▲6.63% 		28.32%
▲3.96% 		464
▼-3		 65.41%
▲2.45%
2023-24 $38,612
▲1.03%		 155
▲1		 3.43
▼-0.06		 33.55%
▲2.39% 		29.04%
▲0.72% 		488
▲24		 74.22%
▲8.81%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Howard University School of Law is 155. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 5 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Howard University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
HU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 148 150 153
2017 148 150 153
2018 148 151
▲1		 154
▲1
2019 149
▲1		 151 155
▲1
2020 149 152
▲1		 156
▲1
2021 150
▲1		 153
▲1		 156
2022 152
▲2		 154
▲1		 158
▲2
2023 151
▼-1		 154 158
2024 153
▲2		 155
▲1		 158

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Howard University School of Law is 3.43. The GPA is 0.06 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.15 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Howard University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
HU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3 3.28 3.55
2017 2.98
▼-0.02		 3.22
▼-0.06		 3.46
▼-0.09
2018 3.05
▲0.07		 3.24
▲0.02		 3.54
▲0.08
2019 3.01
▼-0.04		 3.24
 3.54
2020 3.09
▲0.08		 3.33
▲0.09		 3.58
▲0.04
2021 3.13
▲0.04		 3.41
▲0.08		 3.58
2022 3.24
▲0.11		 3.49
▲0.08		 3.69
▲0.11
2023 3.23
▼-0.01		 3.49
 3.71
▲0.02
2024 3.2
▼-0.03		 3.43
▼-0.06		 3.64
▼-0.07

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Howard University School of Law is 33.55%. The acceptance rate is 9.019 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 9.396 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Howard University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
HU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 964 414 143 42.95% 34.54%
2017 1,068
▲104		 420
▲6		 145
▲2		 39.33%
▼-3.62%		 34.52%
▼-0.02%
2018 1,383
▲315		 557
▲137		 142
▼-3		 40.27%
▲0.95%		 25.49%
▼-9.03%
2019 1,458
▲75		 515
▼-42		 154
▲12		 35.32%
▼-4.95%		 29.90%
▲4.41%
2020 1,490
▲32		 569
▲54		 158
▲4		 38.19%
▲2.87%		 27.77%
▼-2.13%
2021 1,549
▲59		 530
▼-39		 150
▼-8		 34.22%
▼-3.97%		 28.30%
▲0.53%
2022 2,560
▲1011		 628
▲98		 153
▲3		 24.53%
▼-9.68%		 24.36%
▼-3.94%
2023 1,813
▼-747		 565
▼-63		 160
▲7		 31.16%
▲6.63%		 28.32%
▲3.96%
2024 1,827
▲14		 613
▲48		 178
▲18		 33.55%
▲2.39%		 29.04%
▲0.72%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The HU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $39,756, which is $1,536 (4.02%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $7,375 (22.78%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Howard University School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
HU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$32,381
2017$33,544▲3.59%
2018$33,630▲0.26%
2019$33,630
2020$35,646▲5.99%
2021$36,286▲1.80%
2022$36,460▲0.48%
2023$38,220▲4.83%
2024$38,612▲1.03%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 488 students enrolled in Howard University School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 487 students joined in J.D. program and 1 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The HU Law's enrollment size grew by 17.59% since 2016 from 415 to 488 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Howard University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
HU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 410 5 415
2017 413
▲3		 3
▼-2		 416
▲1
2018 396
▼-17		 11
▲8		 407
▼-9
2019 422
▲26		 0
▼-11		 422
▲15
2020 441
▲19		 5
▲5		 446
▲24
2021 457
▲16		 4
▼-1		 461
▲15
2022 467
▲10		 0
▼-4		 467
▲6
2023 464
▼-3		 0 464
▼-3
2024 487
▲23		 1
▲1		 488
▲24

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Howard University School of Law is 74%. 128 graduates took the exam first-time and 95 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Howard University School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
HU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 136 47 16 106 54 50.95%
2019 107
▼-29		 18
▼-29		 8
▼-8		 98
▼-8		 76
▲22		 77.55%
▲26.6%
2020 131
▲24		 6
▼-12		 14
▲6		 139
▲41		 94
▲18		 67.62%
▼-9.93%
2021 124
▼-7		 28
▲22		 9
▼-5		 102
▼-37		 71
▼-23		 69.61%
▲1.99%
2022 141
▲17		 22
▼-6		 16
▲7		 135
▲33		 85
▲14		 62.96%
▼-6.65%
2023 160
▲19		 33
▲11		 6
▼-10		 133
▼-2		 87
▲2		 65.41%
▲2.45%
2024 133
▼-27		 14
▼-19		 9
▲3		 128
▼-5		 95
▲8		 74.22%
▲8.81%
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