Law School Profile · Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa College of Law
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 161 – 165
164
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.62 – 3.92
3.78
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
1,247
100%
Accepted
554
44.4%
Matriculated
156
28% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- May 1
- Application fee
- $0
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Iowa hard to get into?
University of Iowa College of Law is a selective law school. 44.4% of the 1,247 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 165 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.62 and 3.92.
Iowa's median LSAT is 164. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161–165 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
15 points above Iowa's 75th percentile (165)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Iowa College of Law admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Iowa before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Iowa admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
MINK Law Fair
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the MINK Law Fair, an event for prospective law students. In-person, 3:00–6:00pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of Wisconsin Law School Expo
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the University of Wisconsin Law School Expo. In-person, 11:00am–3:00pm.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
September LLM Digital Forum
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM CDT
Virtual
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the September LLM Digital Forum. Virtual event, 5:00–9:00am as listed on the school's calendar.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law School Fair
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Illini Union, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law School Fair. In-person, 11:00am–2:00pm.
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Fall QC Expo '26
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
The Bend XPO, East Moline, IL
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the Fall QC Expo. In-person, 1:00–4:00pm.
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Indiana University Bloomington Law Day
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington, IN
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at Indiana University Bloomington Law Day. In-person, 11:00am–3:00pm as listed on the school's calendar.
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University of Iowa All Majors Career Fair
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the All Majors Career Fair on the Iowa campus. In-person, 11:00am–4:00pm.
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University of Texas at Dallas Law School Fair
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the University of Texas at Dallas. In-person, 10:00am–1:00pm.
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Iowa State University People to People Career Fair
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Memorial Union Great Hall, Ames, IA
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the Iowa State People to People Career Fair. In-person, 10:00am–3:00pm.
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University of Minnesota Law Fair
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Meet with University of Iowa College of Law admissions representatives at the University of Minnesota Law Fair. In-person, 12:00–3:00pm.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $30,944
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $52,191
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $92,832
- Annual cost of living
- $23,920
- Estimated 3-year total
- $164,592
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
- Median scholarship
- $30,043
- 25th percentile
- $24,000
- 75th percentile
- $34,527
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
85.8%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
91.0%
Employment by employer type
Based on 176 graduates
- Small firms (1–25)33 18.8%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)30 17.0%
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)28 15.9%
- State / local clerkships21 11.9%
- Government16 9.1%
- Public interest15 8.5%
- Business & industry11 6.3%
- Federal clerkships9 5.1%
- Academia5 2.8%
- Unemployed1 0.6%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Iowa
graduates
57
Illinois
graduates
19
Minnesota
graduates
10
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Iowa College of Law:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Iowa College of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.uiowa.edu.