Davis School of Law - University of California-Davis
#45 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1965, Davis School of Law - University of California-Davis is a Public school located in Davis, CA. The next statements briefly introduces Davis School of Law . The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 165 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.69 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $67,164 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 29.0% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 718 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 82.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Davis School of Law - University of California-Davis is $54,919 for California residents and $67,164 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.18% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,247 for California residents and $46,024 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $14,560 for California residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,827. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $51,680 | $62,623 | $53,093 | $65,094 | $54,919 | $67,164 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $22,288 | $22,288 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $14,645 | $44,399 | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247a | $46,024a |
| Graduate Tuition | $13,608 | $28,710 | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560a | $29,662a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $21,761 | $22,477 | $24,427a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,742 | $17,311 | $18,941a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Davis School of Law is 165. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Davis School of Law 's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.69, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 167 | 166 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| 25th Percentile | 160 | 163 | 159 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.82 | 3.84 | 3.82 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.69 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.44 | 3.45 | 3.49 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Davis School of Law is 29.0% where 3,163 applicants have applied to and 917 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Davis School of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 22.5% where 206 students finally enrolled out of 917 admitted students. The yield Davis School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,733 | 3,522 | 3,163 |
| Admitted | 1,055 | 887 | 917 |
| Enrolled | 260 | 199 | 206 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.3% | 25.2% | 29.0% |
| Yield | 24.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 718 law school students have enrolled to Davis School of Law . 658 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 60 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
210 first-time students have enrolled in Davis School of Law . By gender, 74 male , 134 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Davis School of Law . With 4 pre-admitted students, there are 210 first-time law school Students at Davis School of Law .
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 731 | 699 | 718 |
| JD Enrollment | 668 | 641 | 658 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 63 | 58 | 60 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 208 | 210 |
| Men | 84 | 74 |
| Women | 120 | 134 |
| Other | 4 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Davis School of Law , the bar exam pass rate is 81.78% - 214 students have taken and 175 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than California average bar exam pass rate (72.4%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 148 | 202 | 217 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 135 | 198 | 214 |
| New Graduates | 128 | 184 | 203 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 7 | 14 | 11 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 20 | 13 | 9 |
| Exam Passer | 119 | 158 | 175 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 88.15% | 79.79% | 81.78% |
| California Pass Rate | 78.08% | 77.13% | 72.4% |
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