Notre Dame Law School Class Profiles by Year
Notre Dame Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows Notre Dame 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 | $52,372 | 164 | 3.66 | 35.04% | 23.15% | 772 | - |
2016-17 | $54,297 ▲3.68% |
164 | 3.71 ▲0.05 |
30.28% ▼-4.75% |
23.64% ▲0.49% |
619 ▼-153 |
- |
2017-18 | $56,292 ▲3.67% |
164 | 3.73 ▲0.02 |
30.18% ▼-0.10% |
25.73% ▲2.09% |
646 ▲27 |
80.59% |
2018-19 | $58,358 ▲3.67% |
165 ▲1 |
3.71 ▼-0.02 |
25.15% ▼-5.04% |
25.44% ▼-0.28% |
600 ▼-46 |
89.29% ▲8.70% |
2019-20 | $60,730 ▲4.06% |
165 | 3.74 ▲0.03 |
24.05% ▼-1.10% |
31.87% ▲6.43% |
638 ▲38 |
90.16% ▲0.87% |
2020-21 | $63,080 ▲3.87% |
167 ▲2 |
3.75 ▲0.01 |
20.28% ▼-3.77% |
25.61% ▼-6.26% |
594 ▼-44 |
89.01% ▼-1.15% |
2021-22 | $64,340 ▲2.00% |
168 ▲1 |
3.77 ▲0.02 |
17.51% ▼-2.76% |
27.51% ▲1.90% |
573 ▼-21 |
91.67% ▲2.66% |
2022-23 | $65,936 ▲2.48% |
168 | 3.81 ▲0.04 |
24.58% ▲7.07% |
21.62% ▼-5.89% |
554 ▼-19 |
92.72% ▲1.05% |
2023-24 | $68,554 ▲3.97% |
169 ▲1 |
3.83 ▲0.02 |
24.39% ▼-0.19% |
28.64% ▲7.02% |
565 ▲11 |
91.46% ▼-1.26% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Notre Dame Law School is 169. 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 Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 161 | 164 | 165 |
2017 | 158 ▼-3 |
164 | 165 |
2018 | 157 ▼-1 |
164 | 165 |
2019 | 159 ▲2 |
165 ▲1 |
166 ▲1 |
2020 | 160 ▲1 |
165 | 166 |
2021 | 161 ▲1 |
167 ▲2 |
168 ▲2 |
2022 | 162 ▲1 |
168 ▲1 |
170 ▲2 |
2023 | 163 ▲1 |
168 | 170 |
2024 | 164 ▲1 |
169 ▲1 |
170 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Notre Dame Law School is 3.83. The GPA is 0.06 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.17 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 3.47 | 3.66 | 3.79 |
2017 | 3.41 ▼-0.06 |
3.71 ▲0.05 |
3.82 ▲0.03 |
2018 | 3.51 ▲0.10 |
3.73 ▲0.02 |
3.83 ▲0.01 |
2019 | 3.49 ▼-0.02 |
3.71 ▼-0.02 |
3.89 ▲0.06 |
2020 | 3.5 ▲0.01 |
3.74 ▲0.03 |
3.87 ▼-0.02 |
2021 | 3.34 ▼-0.16 |
3.75 ▲0.01 |
3.88 ▲0.01 |
2022 | 3.52 ▲0.18 |
3.77 ▲0.02 |
3.85 ▼-0.03 |
2023 | 3.65 ▲0.13 |
3.81 ▲0.04 |
3.89 ▲0.04 |
2024 | 3.67 ▲0.02 |
3.83 ▲0.02 |
3.92 ▲0.03 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Notre Dame Law School is 24.39%. The acceptance rate is 6.875 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 10.646 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2,466 | 864 | 200 | 35.04% | 23.15% |
2017 | 2,612 ▲146 |
791 ▼-73 |
187 ▼-13 |
30.28% ▼-4.75% |
23.64% ▲0.49% |
2018 | 2,498 ▼-114 |
754 ▼-37 |
194 ▲7 |
30.18% ▼-0.10% |
25.73% ▲2.09% |
2019 | 2,907 ▲409 |
731 ▼-23 |
186 ▼-8 |
25.15% ▼-5.04% |
25.44% ▼-0.28% |
2020 | 2,753 ▼-154 |
662 ▼-69 |
211 ▲25 |
24.05% ▼-1.10% |
31.87% ▲6.43% |
2021 | 2,811 ▲58 |
570 ▼-92 |
146 ▼-65 |
20.28% ▼-3.77% |
25.61% ▼-6.26% |
2022 | 3,694 ▲883 |
647 ▲77 |
178 ▲32 |
17.51% ▼-2.76% |
27.51% ▲1.90% |
2023 | 2,917 ▼-777 |
717 ▲70 |
155 ▼-23 |
24.58% ▲7.07% |
21.62% ▼-5.89% |
2024 | 2,476 ▼-441 |
604 ▼-113 |
173 ▲18 |
24.39% ▼-0.19% |
28.64% ▲7.02% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The Notre Dame Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $68,554, which is $2,618 (3.97%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $16,182 (30.90%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Year | Tuition & Fees |
---|---|
2016 | $52,372 |
2017 | $54,297▲3.68% |
2018 | $56,292▲3.67% |
2019 | $58,358▲3.67% |
2020 | $60,730▲4.06% |
2021 | $63,080▲3.87% |
2022 | $64,340▲2.00% |
2023 | $65,936▲2.48% |
2024 | $68,554▲3.97% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 565 students enrolled in Notre Dame Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 540 students joined in J.D. program and 25 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Notre Dame Law's enrollment size reduced by 26.81% since 2016 from 772 to 565 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 740 | 32 | 772 |
2017 | 581 ▼-159 |
38 ▲6 |
619 ▼-153 |
2018 | 599 ▲18 |
47 ▲9 |
646 ▲27 |
2019 | 559 ▼-40 |
41 ▼-6 |
600 ▼-46 |
2020 | 599 ▲40 |
39 ▼-2 |
638 ▲38 |
2021 | 552 ▼-47 |
42 ▲3 |
594 ▼-44 |
2022 | 557 ▲5 |
16 ▼-26 |
573 ▼-21 |
2023 | 529 ▼-28 |
25 ▲9 |
554 ▼-19 |
2024 | 540 ▲11 |
25 | 565 ▲11 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Notre Dame Law School is 91%. 164 graduates took the exam first-time and 150 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Notre Dame Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 172 | 7 | 4 | 170 | 137 | 80.59% |
2019 | 207 ▲35 |
13 ▲6 |
1 ▼-3 |
196 ▲26 |
175 ▲38 |
89.29% ▲8.7% |
2020 | 193 ▼-14 |
8 ▼-5 |
8 ▲7 |
193 ▼-3 |
174 ▼-1 |
90.16% ▲0.86999999999999% |
2021 | 200 ▲7 |
20 ▲12 |
2 ▼-6 |
182 ▼-11 |
162 ▼-12 |
89.01% ▼-1.15% |
2022 | 184 ▼-16 |
10 ▼-10 |
18 ▲16 |
192 ▲10 |
176 ▲14 |
91.67% ▲2.66% |
2023 | 210 ▲26 |
10 | 6 ▼-12 |
206 ▲14 |
191 ▲15 |
92.72% ▲1.05% |
2024 | 165 ▼-45 |
7 ▼-3 |
6 | 164 ▼-42 |
150 ▼-41 |
91.46% ▼-1.26% |
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