Law Schools in Iowa

Currently, there are 2 Iowa law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Law Schools in Iowa Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in Iowa with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.
School NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateAverage GPAAverage LSATTotal EnrollmentEnrollment (First-Year Students)Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Drake University Law School
private, Des Moines, IA
$48,410 69.42% 3.49 154 386 113 90.63%
University of Iowa College of Law
public, Iowa City, IA
$51,955
($31,426)
47.71% 3.76 163 555 153 88.89%
*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

Law Schools in Iowa

Drake University Law School

Drake University Law School is located in Des Moines, IA, founded in 1865 and it has total 386 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Drake University Law School is $48,410. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.49 and the average LSAT score is 154. The acceptance rate of Drake University Law School is 69.42% and the yield is 32.75%.

University of Iowa College of Law

University of Iowa College of Law is located in Iowa City, IA, founded in 1865 and it has total 555 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Iowa College of Law is $31,426 for Iowa and $51,955 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 163. The acceptance rate of University of Iowa College of Law is 47.71% and the yield is 23.29%.
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