Davis School of Law Class Profiles by Year
UC Davis Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows UC Davis 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.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | $56,597 ($47,346) |
163 | 3.51 | 31.11% | 19.31% | 570 | - |
| 2016-2017 | $56,670 ($47,419) ▲0.13% |
163 | 3.52 ▲0.01 |
32.82% ▲1.71% |
16.67% ▼-2.65% |
560 ▼-10 |
- |
| 2017-2018 | $57,040 ($47,789) ▲0.65% |
163 | 3.59 ▲0.07 |
29.72% ▼-3.10% |
16.89% ▲0.23% |
590 ▲30 |
70.67% |
| 2018-2019 | $57,003 ($47,752) ▼-0.06% |
162 ▼-1 |
3.63 ▲0.04 |
34.60% ▲4.88% |
18.45% ▲1.56% |
500 ▼-90 |
77.02% ▲6.35% |
| 2019-2020 | $58,591 ($49,488) ▲2.79% |
162 | 3.61 ▼-0.02 |
29.36% ▼-5.24% |
25.36% ▲6.90% |
660 ▲160 |
84.46% ▲7.44% |
| 2020-2021 | $60,543 ($50,564) ▲3.33% |
163 ▲1 |
3.72 ▲0.11 |
33.06% ▲3.70% |
18.99% ▼-6.37% |
694 ▲34 |
88.15% ▲3.69% |
| 2021-2022 | $62,623 ($51,680) ▲3.44% |
165 ▲2 |
3.7 ▼-0.02 |
28.26% ▼-4.80% |
24.64% ▲5.65% |
731 ▲37 |
79.79% ▼-8.36% |
| 2022-2023 | $65,121 ($53,120) ▲3.99% |
165 | 3.7 | 25.18% ▼-3.08% |
22.44% ▼-2.21% |
699 ▼-32 |
81.78% ▲1.99% |
| 2023-2024 | $67,164 ($54,919) ▲3.14% |
165 | 3.69 ▼-0.01 |
28.99% ▲3.81% |
22.46% ▲0.03% |
718 ▲19 |
82.66% ▲0.88% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Davis School of Law is 165. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 159 | 163 | 165 |
| 2017 | 158 ▼-1 |
163 | 164 ▼-1 |
| 2018 | 157 ▼-1 |
163 | 165 ▲1 |
| 2019 | 157 | 162 ▼-1 |
165 |
| 2020 | 159 ▲2 |
162 | 164 ▼-1 |
| 2021 | 158 ▼-1 |
163 ▲1 |
164 |
| 2022 | 160 ▲2 |
165 ▲2 |
167 ▲3 |
| 2023 | 163 ▲3 |
165 | 166 ▼-1 |
| 2024 | 159 ▼-4 |
165 | 167 ▲1 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Davis School of Law is 3.69. The GPA is 0.01 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.18 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.27 | 3.51 | 3.68 |
| 2017 | 3.31 ▲0.04 |
3.52 ▲0.01 |
3.72 ▲0.04 |
| 2018 | 3.37 ▲0.06 |
3.59 ▲0.07 |
3.73 ▲0.01 |
| 2019 | 3.37 |
3.63 ▲0.04 |
3.74 ▲0.01 |
| 2020 | 3.41 ▲0.04 |
3.61 ▼-0.02 |
3.75 ▲0.01 |
| 2021 | 3.52 ▲0.11 |
3.72 ▲0.11 |
3.81 ▲0.06 |
| 2022 | 3.44 ▼-0.08 |
3.7 ▼-0.02 |
3.82 ▲0.01 |
| 2023 | 3.45 ▲0.01 |
3.7 |
3.84 ▲0.02 |
| 2024 | 3.49 ▲0.04 |
3.69 ▼-0.01 |
3.82 ▼-0.02 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Davis School of Law is 28.99%. The acceptance rate is 0.729 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 2.118 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,996 | 932 | 180 | 31.11% | 19.31% |
| 2017 | 2,852 ▼-144 |
936 ▲4 |
156 ▼-24 |
32.82% ▲1.71% |
16.67% ▼-2.65% |
| 2018 | 2,988 ▲136 |
888 ▼-48 |
150 ▼-6 |
29.72% ▼-3.10% |
16.89% ▲0.23% |
| 2019 | 3,179 ▲191 |
1,100 ▲212 |
203 ▲53 |
34.60% ▲4.88% |
18.45% ▲1.56% |
| 2020 | 3,103 ▼-76 |
911 ▼-189 |
231 ▲28 |
29.36% ▼-5.24% |
25.36% ▲6.90% |
| 2021 | 3,058 ▼-45 |
1,011 ▲100 |
192 ▼-39 |
33.06% ▲3.70% |
18.99% ▼-6.37% |
| 2022 | 3,733 ▲675 |
1,055 ▲44 |
260 ▲68 |
28.26% ▼-4.80% |
24.64% ▲5.65% |
| 2023 | 3,522 ▼-211 |
887 ▼-168 |
199 ▼-61 |
25.18% ▼-3.08% |
22.44% ▼-2.21% |
| 2024 | 3,163 ▼-359 |
917 ▲30 |
206 ▲7 |
28.99% ▲3.81% |
22.46% ▲0.03% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The UC Davis Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $54,919 for in-state and $67,164 for out-of-state students, which is $2,043 (3.14%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $10,567 (18.67%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47,346 | $56,597 |
| 2017 | $47,419▲0.15% | $56,670▲0.13% |
| 2018 | $47,789▲0.78% | $57,040▲0.65% |
| 2019 | $47,752▼-0.08% | $57,003▼-0.06% |
| 2020 | $49,488▲3.64% | $58,591▲2.79% |
| 2021 | $50,564▲2.17% | $60,543▲3.33% |
| 2022 | $51,680▲2.21% | $62,623▲3.44% |
| 2023 | $53,120▲2.79% | $65,121▲3.99% |
| 2024 | $54,919▲3.39% | $67,164▲3.14% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 718 students enrolled in Davis School of Law , including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 658 students joined in J.D. program and 60 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The UC Davis Law's enrollment size grew by 25.96% since 2016 from 570 to 718 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 515 | 55 | 570 |
| 2017 | 494 ▼-21 |
66 ▲11 |
560 ▼-10 |
| 2018 | 505 ▲11 |
85 ▲19 |
590 ▲30 |
| 2019 | 413 ▼-92 |
87 ▲2 |
500 ▼-90 |
| 2020 | 592 ▲179 |
68 ▼-19 |
660 ▲160 |
| 2021 | 622 ▲30 |
72 ▲4 |
694 ▲34 |
| 2022 | 668 ▲46 |
63 ▼-9 |
731 ▲37 |
| 2023 | 641 ▼-27 |
58 ▼-5 |
699 ▼-32 |
| 2024 | 658 ▲17 |
60 ▲2 |
718 ▲19 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Davis School of Law is 83%. 173 graduates took the exam first-time and 143 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Davis School of Law graduates from 2018 to 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 141 | 15 | 6 | 133 | 94 | 70.67% |
| 2019 | 165 ▲24 |
12 ▼-3 |
7 ▲1 |
161 ▲28 |
124 ▲30 |
77.02% ▲6.35% |
| 2020 | 155 ▼-10 |
13 ▲1 |
6 ▼-1 |
148 ▼-13 |
125 ▲1 |
84.46% ▲7.44% |
| 2021 | 148 ▼-7 |
20 ▲7 |
7 ▲1 |
135 ▼-13 |
119 ▼-6 |
88.15% ▲3.69% |
| 2022 | 202 ▲54 |
18 ▼-2 |
14 ▲7 |
198 ▲63 |
158 ▲39 |
79.79% ▼-8.36% |
| 2023 | 217 ▲15 |
14 ▼-4 |
11 ▼-3 |
214 ▲16 |
175 ▲17 |
81.78% ▲1.99% |
| 2024 | 177 ▼-40 |
9 ▼-5 |
5 ▼-6 |
173 ▼-41 |
143 ▼-32 |
82.66% ▲0.88% |
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