Ave Maria School of Law Class Profiles by Year

Ave Maria Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Ave Maria Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Ave Maria School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $41,706 148 3 58.67% 26.10% 269 -
2016-2017 $43,337
▲3.91%		 147
▼-1		 3.08
▲0.08		 54.32%
▼-4.35% 		25.43%
▼-0.66% 		268
▼-1		 -
2017-2018 $41,706
▼-3.76%		 147 3.16
▲0.08		 54.23%
▼-0.09% 		30.19%
▲4.76% 		248
▼-20		 58.33%
2018-2019 $42,206
▲1.20%		 148
▲1		 3.05
▼-0.11		 55.15%
▲0.92% 		31.33%
▲1.14% 		241
▼-7		 52.78%
▼-5.55%
2019-2020 $43,206
▲2.37%		 148 3.21
▲0.16		 54.32%
▼-0.83% 		32.72%
▲1.39% 		269
▲28		 56.36%
▲3.58%
2020-2021 $43,206
 151
▲3		 3.37
▲0.16		 51.56%
▼-2.76% 		34.74%
▲2.02% 		286
▲17		 67.16%
▲10.80%
2021-2022 $47,256
▲9.37%		 151 3.17
▼-0.20		 48.80%
▼-2.76% 		32.60%
▼-2.14% 		299
▲13		 62.96%
▼-4.20%
2022-2023 $48,156
▲1.90%		 152
▲1		 3.3
▲0.13		 43.73%
▼-5.07% 		27.54%
▼-5.07% 		292
▼-7		 66.22%
▲3.26%
2023-2024 $49,656
▲3.11%		 152 3.35
▲0.05		 45.19%
▲1.47% 		28.74%
▲1.20% 		274
▼-18		 66.22%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Ave Maria School of Law is 152. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Ave Maria School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Ave Maria Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 142 148 153
2017 143
▲1		 147
▼-1		 151
▼-2
2018 145
▲2		 147 150
▼-1
2019 145 148
▲1		 151
▲1
2020 146
▲1		 148 152
▲1
2021 147
▲1		 151
▲3		 154
▲2
2022 148
▲1		 151 155
▲1
2023 149
▲1		 152
▲1		 155
2024 150
▲1		 152 155

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Ave Maria School of Law is 3.35. The GPA is 0.18 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.35 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Ave Maria School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Ave Maria Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.71 3 3.39
2017 2.84
▲0.13		 3.08
▲0.08		 3.38
▼-0.01
2018 2.82
▼-0.02		 3.16
▲0.08		 3.52
▲0.14
2019 2.73
▼-0.09		 3.05
▼-0.11		 3.35
▼-0.17
2020 2.87
▲0.14		 3.21
▲0.16		 3.5
▲0.15
2021 2.98
▲0.11		 3.37
▲0.16		 3.55
▲0.05
2022 2.84
▼-0.14		 3.17
▼-0.20		 3.57
▲0.02
2023 2.94
▲0.10		 3.3
▲0.13		 3.67
▲0.10
2024 2.98
▲0.04		 3.35
▲0.05		 3.64
▼-0.03

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Ave Maria School of Law is 45.19%. The acceptance rate is 3.607 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 13.482 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Ave Maria School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Ave Maria Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 738 433 113 58.67% 26.10%
2017 637
▼-101		 346
▼-87		 88
▼-25		 54.32%
▼-4.35%		 25.43%
▼-0.66%
2018 568
▼-69		 308
▼-38		 93
▲5		 54.23%
▼-0.09%		 30.19%
▲4.76%
2019 544
▼-24		 300
▼-8		 94
▲1		 55.15%
▲0.92%		 31.33%
▲1.14%
2020 602
▲58		 327
▲27		 107
▲13		 54.32%
▼-0.83%		 32.72%
▲1.39%
2021 642
▲40		 331
▲4		 115
▲8		 51.56%
▼-2.76%		 34.74%
▲2.02%
2022 748
▲106		 365
▲34		 119
▲4		 48.80%
▼-2.76%		 32.60%
▼-2.14%
2023 789
▲41		 345
▼-20		 95
▼-24		 43.73%
▼-5.07%		 27.54%
▼-5.07%
2024 770
▼-19		 348
▲3		 100
▲5		 45.19%
▲1.47%		 28.74%
▲1.20%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Ave Maria Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $50,750, which is $2,594 (5.39%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $9,044 (21.69%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Ave Maria School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Ave Maria Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$41,706
2017$43,337▲3.91%
2018$41,706▼-3.76%
2019$42,206▲1.20%
2020$43,206▲2.37%
2021$43,206
2022$47,256▲9.37%
2023$48,156▲1.90%
2024$49,656▲3.11%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 274 students enrolled in Ave Maria School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 274 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Ave Maria School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Ave Maria Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 269 0 269
2017 268
▼-1		 0 268
▼-1
2018 248
▼-20		 0 248
▼-20
2019 241
▼-7		 0 241
▼-7
2020 269
▲28		 0 269
▲28
2021 286
▲17		 0 286
▲17
2022 299
▲13		 0 299
▲13
2023 292
▼-7		 0 292
▼-7
2024 274
▼-18		 0 274
▼-18

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Ave Maria School of Law is 66%. 93 graduates took the exam first-time and 63 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Ave Maria School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Ave Maria Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 78 27 20 72 42 58.33%
2019 74
▼-4		 28
▲1		 25
▲5		 72 38
▼-4		 52.78%
▼-5.55%
2020 64
▼-10		 21
▼-7		 12
▼-13		 55
▼-17		 31
▼-7		 56.36%
▲3.58%
2021 62
▼-2		 14
▼-7		 19
▲7		 67
▲12		 45
▲14		 67.16%
▲10.8%
2022 74
▲12		 28
▲14		 8
▼-11		 54
▼-13		 34
▼-11		 62.96%
▼-4.2%
2023 85
▲11		 34
▲6		 23
▲15		 74
▲20		 49
▲15		 66.22%
▲3.26%
2024 75
▼-10		 10
▼-24		 28
▲5		 93
▲19		 63
▲14		 66.22%
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