University of Connecticut School of Law

Founded in 1921, University of Connecticut School of Law, also known as Connecticut Law, is located in Hartford, CT. University of Connecticut School of Law' tuition & fees is $31,508 for Connecticut residents and $62,550 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 92.56% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $15,177. That could cover 24.26% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 29.31% and total of 143 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 80.95%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $31,508 for Connecticut residents and $62,550 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.34% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,488. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Connecticut School of Law is $87,038.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Connecticut School of Law.
University of Connecticut School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-StateConnecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $31,296$62,338 $31,508$62,550 0.34%
Living Costs $22,322 $24,488 9.70%
Room & Board$17,204$19,300
Books & Supplies$1,618$1,732
Personal Expenses$3,500$3,456
COA$53,618$84,660 $55,996$87,038 2.81%
Grants / Scholarships$15,177$15,177
COA after receiving aid$38,441$71,861

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Connecticut School of Law, 92.56% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,177. 2.07% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 31.80% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received361
Half or Less than Tuition68.14%
Half to Full Tuition29.92%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition1.94%
Part-time
Number Received73
Half or Less than Tuition56.16%
Half to Full Tuition41.10%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition2.74%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Connecticut School of Law is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 145 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 146 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Connecticut School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.43.713.86
Full-Time3.453.733.86
Part-Time3.153.583.87
LSAT Scores155160162
Full-Time155160162
Part-Time154159163

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,443 students have applied to University of Connecticut School of Law and 423 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 143 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 29.31% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.81% at University of Connecticut School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 146 first-year students enrolled in University of Connecticut School of Law.
University of Connecticut School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,443
Admitted423
Enrolled143
Acceptance Rate29.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.81%
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students146
60 men, 85 women, 1 Other
123 full-time, 23 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 130 students took the bar exam first time at University of Connecticut School of Law. Among them, 111 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 85.38%. For reference, the average pass rate at Connecticut law schools is 73.02%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Connecticut School of Law.
In 2023, 136 students graduated from University of Connecticut School of Law. Of them, 100 graduates employed where bar passage required and 17 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 120 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
University of Connecticut School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate151
First-time Takers130
9 from prior year
No Exam Takers30
First-time Bar Exam Passer111
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate85.38%
Average Pass Rate at Connecticut Law Schools73.02%

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