William S. Boyd School of Law Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows UNLV 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.
William S. Boyd School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $37,142
($25,742)
158 3.32 32.18% 46.43% 535 -
2016-17 $38,642
($26,742)
▲4.04%
157
▼-1
3.52
▲0.20
34.44%
▲2.25%
50.66%
▲4.23%
390
▼-145
-
2017-18 $38,812
($26,912)
▲0.44%
157 3.54
▲0.02
32.53%
▼-1.91%
51.98%
▲1.33%
396
▲6
61.94%
2018-19 $38,990
($27,090)
▲0.46%
158
▲1
3.66
▲0.12
30.80%
▼-1.72%
56.99%
▲5.01%
357
▼-39
78.69%
▲16.75%
2019-20 $39,002
($27,102)
▲0.03%
159
▲1
3.69
▲0.03
27.24%
▼-3.56%
49.22%
▼-7.76%
451
▲94
76.43%
▼-2.26%
2020-21 $40,586
($28,186)
▲4.06%
159 3.67
▼-0.02
31.07%
▲3.83%
42.65%
▼-6.57%
460
▲9
74.78%
▼-1.65%
2021-22 $40,640
($28,240)
▲0.13%
160
▲1
3.7
▲0.03
31.37%
▲0.30%
46.97%
▲4.32%
466
▲6
74.34%
▼-0.44%
2022-23 $42,168
($29,268)
▲3.76%
160 3.74
▲0.04
35.44%
▲4.07%
38.22%
▼-8.75%
455
▼-11
72.54%
▼-1.80%
2023-24 $42,168
($29,268)
160 3.78
▲0.04
33.59%
▼-1.85%
42.53%
▲4.32%
456
▲1
76.8%
▲4.26%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at William S. Boyd School of Law is 160. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at William S. Boyd School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UNLV Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 155 158 161
2017 153
▼-2
157
▼-1
159
▼-2
2018 153 157 159
2019 154
▲1
158
▲1
160
▲1
2020 154 159
▲1
161
▲1
2021 154 159 161
2022 156
▲2
160
▲1
163
▲2
2023 155
▼-1
160 162
▼-1
2024 156
▲1
160 162

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at William S. Boyd School of Law is 3.78. The GPA is 0.08 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.46 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at William S. Boyd School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UNLV Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.98 3.32 3.58
2017 3.21
▲0.23
3.52
▲0.20
3.71
▲0.13
2018 3.28
▲0.07
3.54
▲0.02
3.74
▲0.03
2019 3.44
▲0.16
3.66
▲0.12
3.79
▲0.05
2020 3.28
▼-0.16
3.69
▲0.03
3.81
▲0.02
2021 3.28
3.67
▼-0.02
3.8
▼-0.01
2022 3.34
▲0.06
3.7
▲0.03
3.85
▲0.05
2023 3.42
▲0.08
3.74
▲0.04
3.84
▼-0.01
2024 3.43
▲0.01
3.78
▲0.04
3.89
▲0.05

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at William S. Boyd School of Law is 33.59%. The acceptance rate is 2.221 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 1.406 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at William S. Boyd School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UNLV Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 696 224 104 32.18% 46.43%
2017 665
▼-31
229
▲5
116
▲12
34.44%
▲2.25%
50.66%
▲4.23%
2018 621
▼-44
202
▼-27
105
▼-11
32.53%
▼-1.91%
51.98%
▲1.33%
2019 883
▲262
272
▲70
155
▲50
30.80%
▼-1.72%
56.99%
▲5.01%
2020 947
▲64
258
▼-14
127
▼-28
27.24%
▼-3.56%
49.22%
▼-7.76%
2021 898
▼-49
279
▲21
119
▼-8
31.07%
▲3.83%
42.65%
▼-6.57%
2022 1,052
▲154
330
▲51
155
▲36
31.37%
▲0.30%
46.97%
▲4.32%
2023 886
▼-166
314
▼-16
120
▼-35
35.44%
▲4.07%
38.22%
▼-8.75%
2024 917
▲31
308
▼-6
131
▲11
33.59%
▼-1.85%
42.53%
▲4.32%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The UNLV Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $30,748 for in-state and $44,552 for out-of-state students, which is $2,384 (5.65%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $7,410 (19.95%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
UNLV Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2016$25,742$37,142
2017$26,742▲3.88%$38,642▲4.04%
2018$26,912▲0.64%$38,812▲0.44%
2019$27,090▲0.66%$38,990▲0.46%
2020$27,102▲0.04%$39,002▲0.03%
2021$28,186▲4.00%$40,586▲4.06%
2022$28,240▲0.19%$40,640▲0.13%
2023$29,268▲3.64%$42,168▲3.76%
2024$29,268$42,168

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 456 students enrolled in William S. Boyd School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 442 students joined in J.D. program and 14 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The UNLV Law's enrollment size reduced by 14.77% since 2016 from 535 to 456 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at William S. Boyd School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
UNLV Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 535 0 535
2017 378
▼-157
12
▲12
390
▼-145
2018 379
▲1
17
▲5
396
▲6
2019 336
▼-43
21
▲4
357
▼-39
2020 444
▲108
7
▼-14
451
▲94
2021 445
▲1
15
▲8
460
▲9
2022 449
▲4
17
▲2
466
▲6
2023 441
▼-8
14
▼-3
455
▼-11
2024 442
▲1
14 456
▲1

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of William S. Boyd School of Law is 77%. 125 graduates took the exam first-time and 96 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for William S. Boyd School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
UNLV Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 107 27 32 113 70 61.94%
2019 125
▲18
23
▼-4
19
▼-13
122
▲9
96
▲26
78.69%
▲16.75%
2020 116
▼-9
17
▼-6
24
▲5
123
▲1
94
▼-2
76.43%
▼-2.26%
2021 133
▲17
32
▲15
14
▼-10
115
▼-8
86
▼-8
74.78%
▼-1.65%
2022 166
▲33
40
▲8
27
▲13
152
▲37
113
▲27
74.34%
▼-0.44%
2023 135
▼-31
29
▼-11
36
▲9
142
▼-10
103
▼-10
72.54%
▼-1.8%
2024 150
▲15
50
▲21
25
▼-11
125
▼-17
96
▼-7
76.80%
▲4.26%