William S. Boyd School of Law
Las Vegas, NV
Public
ABA Accredited
UNLV Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1997, William S. Boyd School of Law, also known as UNLV Law, is a public law school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. William S. Boyd School of Law is a law school of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Last year, 131 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 456. With 110 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 33.59% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 42.53% at William S. Boyd School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.78. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 76.80%. For the 167 graduates in 2023, 143 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for William S. Boyd School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $44,552 ($30,748) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $14,335 |
| LSAT / GPA | 160 / 3.78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.59% |
| Students to Faculty | 4 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 76.80% |
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 William S. Boyd School of Law tuition & fee is $30,748 for Nevada residents and $44,552 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 5.06% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 5.65% compared to last year.
74.80% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $14,335 at William S. Boyd School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 32.18% of tuition & fees.
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tuition & fees | $30,748 | $44,552 |
| 2024 Tuition & fees | $29,268 | $42,168 |
| Average Grant Amount | $14,335 | |
| Grant Received | 74.80% | |
William S. Boyd School of Law Directory Information
NameWilliam S. Boyd School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas
Address4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451003, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Founded1997
Phone702-895-4189
Email
Admission Informationhttps://law.unlv.edu/admissions/jd
Application Requirementhttps://law.unlv.edu/admissions/jd/application-requirements
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