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.
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 |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees | $30,748 | $44,552 |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $29,268 | $42,168 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $14,335 |
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| Grant Received | 74.80% |
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William S. Boyd School of Law Directory Information
William S. Boyd School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in December, May, and & August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 89 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is March 15, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
