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.
    Notre Dame Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $52,372 164 3.66 35.04% 23.15% 772 -
    2016-17 $54,297
    		 164 3.71
    		 30.28%
    		 23.64%
    		 619
    		 -
    2017-18 $56,292
    		 164 3.73
    		 30.18%
    		 25.73%
    		 646
    		 80.59%
    2018-19 $58,358
    		 165
    		 3.71
    		 25.15%
    		 25.44%
    		 600
    		 89.29%
    2019-20 $60,730
    		 165 3.74
    		 24.05%
    		 31.87%
    		 638
    		 90.16%
    2020-21 $63,080
    		 167
    		 3.75
    		 20.28%
    		 25.61%
    		 594
    		 89.01%
    2021-22 $64,340
    		 168
    		 3.77
    		 17.51%
    		 27.51%
    		 573
    		 91.67%
    2022-23 $65,936
    		 168 3.81
    		 24.58%
    		 21.62%
    		 554
    		 92.72%
    2023-24 $68,554
    		 169
    		 3.83
    		 24.39%
    		 28.64%
    		 565
    		 91.46%

    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.
    Notre Dame Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 161 164 165
    2017 158
    		 164 165
    2018 157
    		 164 165
    2019 159
    		 165
    		 166
    2020 160
    		 165 166
    2021 161
    		 167
    		 168
    2022 162
    		 168
    		 170
    2023 163
    		 168 170
    2024 164
    		 169
    		 170
    Notre Dame Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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.
    Notre Dame Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.47 3.66 3.79
    2017 3.41
    		 3.71
    		 3.82
    2018 3.51
    		 3.73
    		 3.83
    2019 3.49
    		 3.71
    		 3.89
    2020 3.5
    		 3.74
    		 3.87
    2021 3.34
    		 3.75
    		 3.88
    2022 3.52
    		 3.77
    		 3.85
    2023 3.65
    		 3.81
    		 3.89
    2024 3.67
    		 3.83
    		 3.92
    Notre Dame Law School GPA Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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.
    Notre Dame Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 2,466 864 200 35.04% 23.15%
    2017 2,612
    		 791
    		 187
    		 30.28%
    		 23.64%
    2018 2,498
    		 754
    		 194
    		 30.18%
    		 25.73%
    2019 2,907
    		 731
    		 186
    		 25.15%
    		 25.44%
    2020 2,753
    		 662
    		 211
    		 24.05%
    		 31.87%
    2021 2,811
    		 570
    		 146
    		 20.28%
    		 25.61%
    2022 3,694
    		 647
    		 178
    		 17.51%
    		 27.51%
    2023 2,917
    		 717
    		 155
    		 24.58%
    		 21.62%
    2024 2,476
    		 604
    		 173
    		 24.39%
    		 28.64%
    Notre Dame Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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.
    Notre Dame Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$52,372
    2017$54,297
    2018$56,292
    2019$58,358
    2020$60,730
    2021$63,080
    2022$64,340
    2023$65,936
    2024$68,554
    Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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.
    Notre Dame Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 740 32 772
    2017 581
    		 38
    		 619
    2018 599
    		 47
    		 646
    2019 559
    		 41
    		 600
    2020 599
    		 39
    		 638
    2021 552
    		 42
    		 594
    2022 557
    		 16
    		 573
    2023 529
    		 25
    		 554
    2024 540
    		 25 565
    Notre Dame Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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.
    Notre Dame Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 172 7 4 170 137 80.59%
    2019 207
    		 13
    		 1
    		 196
    		 175
    		 89.29%
    2020 193
    		 8
    		 8
    		 193
    		 174
    		 90.16%
    2021 200
    		 20
    		 2
    		 182
    		 162
    		 89.01%
    2022 184
    		 10
    		 18
    		 192
    		 176
    		 91.67%
    2023 210
    		 10 6
    		 206
    		 191
    		 92.72%
    2024 165
    		 7
    		 6 164
    		 150
    		 91.46%
    Notre Dame Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2024) Chart
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