2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Chapman University School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $63,126 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
3.00% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $39,990. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Chapman University School of Law is $103,116.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Chapman University School of Law.

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Chapman University School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025
Law School Tuition $61,286$63,126
3.00%
Living Costs $39,990 $39,990
Room & Board$33,660$33,660
Books & Supplies$1,200$1,200
Personal Expenses$5,130$5,130
COA$101,276$103,116
1.82%
Grants / Scholarships$54,718$56,360
COA after receiving aid$46,558$46,756

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.67 and the average LSAT score is 161 for 2024 Chapman University School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 138 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 141 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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Chapman University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.33.673.77
LSAT Scores153161162

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,848 students have applied to Chapman University School of Law and 567 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 139 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 30.68% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.51% at Chapman University School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 141 first-year students enrolled in Chapman University School of Law.

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Chapman University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,848
Admitted567
Enrolled139
Acceptance Rate30.68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.51%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students141
62 men, 78 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 140 students took the bar exam first time at Chapman University School of Law. Among them, 104 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 74.29%. For reference, the average pass rate at California law schools is 72.01%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Chapman University School of Law.

In 2023, 145 students graduated from Chapman University School of Law. Of them, 112 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 130 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Chapman University School of Law employement summary page.

Chapman University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate142
First-time Takers140
No Exam Takers2
First-time Bar Exam Passer104
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate74.29%
Average Pass Rate at California Law Schools72.01%

Grants and Scholarships

At Chapman University School of Law, 42.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $56,360. 22.83% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 60.87% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Chapman University School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received184
Half or Less than Tuition16.30%
Half to Full Tuition60.87%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition22.83%