Maurer School of Law - Indiana University-Bloomington
#44 in Best Law Schools
#7 in Oldest Law Schools
Founded in 1842, Maurer School of Law - Indiana University-Bloomington is a Public school located in Bloomington, IN. The next statements briefly introduces Maurer 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 164 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.86 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $62,526 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 46.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 611 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 81.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Maurer School of Law - Indiana University-Bloomington is $41,476 for Indiana residents and $62,526 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 5.20% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,790 for Indiana residents and $40,482 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $11,611 for Indiana residents and $33,410 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $16,709. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $37,745 | $58,420 | $38,185 | $59,435 | $41,476 | $62,526 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $23,868 | $23,868 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $11,333 | $38,352 | $11,447 | $39,120 | $11,790a | $40,482a |
| Graduate Tuition | $11,329 | $33,352 | $11,468 | $33,367 | $11,611a | $33,410a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $14,916 | $15,110 | $16,420a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $14,916 | $15,110 | $16,420a | |||
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 Maurer School of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Maurer School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.86, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 166 | 165 | 165 |
| 50th Percentile | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| 25th Percentile | 161 | 158 | 157 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.91 | 3.92 | 3.97 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.81 | 3.86 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.5 | 3.42 | 3.62 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Maurer School of Law is 46.9% where 1,479 applicants have applied to and 693 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Maurer School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 22.1% where 153 students finally enrolled out of 693 admitted students. The yield Maurer School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,766 | 1,384 | 1,479 |
| Admitted | 638 | 600 | 693 |
| Enrolled | 184 | 151 | 153 |
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 43.4% | 46.9% |
| Yield | 28.8% | 25.2% | 22.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 611 law school students have enrolled to Maurer School of Law. 530 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 81 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
155 first-time students have enrolled in Maurer School of Law. By gender, 70 male and 85 female first-time students newly enrolled in Maurer School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 155 first-time law school Students at Maurer School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 640 | 619 | 611 |
| JD Enrollment | 558 | 545 | 530 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 82 | 74 | 81 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 154 | 155 |
| Men | 67 | 70 |
| Women | 84 | 85 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Maurer School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 82.46% - 171 students have taken and 141 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Indiana average bar exam pass rate (75.56%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 153 | 164 | 173 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 140 | 154 | 171 |
| New Graduates | 125 | 141 | 158 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Early Exam Takers | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 23 | 21 | 15 |
| Exam Passer | 127 | 138 | 141 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 90.71% | 89.61% | 82.46% |
| Indiana Pass Rate | 80.23% | 77.73% | 75.56% |
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