Drake University Law School Class Profiles by Year

Drake Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Drake 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.
Drake University Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $19,439 151 3.27 72.65% 28.09% 342 -
2016-2017 $39,680
▲104.13%		 153
▲2		 3.33
▲0.06		 61.14%
▼-11.51% 		32.23%
▲4.14% 		329
▼-13		 -
2017-2018 $40,650
▲2.44%		 152
▼-1		 3.39
▲0.06		 60.63%
▼-0.52% 		35.05%
▲2.82% 		329 73.59%
2018-2019 $41,700
▲2.58%		 153
▲1		 3.46
▲0.07		 59.24%
▼-1.39% 		33.44%
▼-1.61% 		312
▼-17		 78.89%
▲5.30%
2019-2020 $42,462
▲1.83%		 154
▲1		 3.44
▼-0.02		 66.03%
▲6.80% 		37.06%
▲3.62% 		350
▲38		 84.11%
▲5.22%
2020-2021 $43,562
▲2.59%		 155
▲1		 3.46
▲0.02		 69.13%
▲3.09% 		32.36%
▼-4.70% 		387
▲37		 84.79%
▲0.68%
2021-2022 $44,687
▲2.58%		 155 3.5
▲0.04		 66.48%
▼-2.65% 		33.33%
▲0.97% 		345
▼-42		 79.41%
▼-5.38%
2022-2023 $45,912
▲2.74%		 154
▼-1		 3.55
▲0.05		 71.28%
▲4.80% 		32.84%
▼-0.50% 		332
▼-13		 88.35%
▲8.94%
2023-2024 $48,410
▲5.44%		 154 3.49
▼-0.06		 69.42%
▼-1.86% 		32.75%
▼-0.08% 		386
▲54		 90.63%
▲2.28%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Drake University Law School is 154. The LSAT score is 1 point lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Drake University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Drake Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 148 151 154
2017 150
▲2		 153
▲2		 156
▲2
2018 149
▼-1		 152
▼-1		 156
2019 151
▲2		 153
▲1		 156
2020 152
▲1		 154
▲1		 158
▲2
2021 152 155
▲1		 158
2022 152 155 158
2023 151
▼-1		 154
▼-1		 157
▼-1
2024 151 154 157

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Drake University Law School is 3.49. The GPA is 0.0099999999999998 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.22 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Drake University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Drake Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3 3.27 3.57
2017 3
 3.33
▲0.06		 3.62
▲0.05
2018 3.08
▲0.08		 3.39
▲0.06		 3.61
▼-0.01
2019 3.18
▲0.10		 3.46
▲0.07		 3.75
▲0.14
2020 3.17
▼-0.01		 3.44
▼-0.02		 3.73
▼-0.02
2021 3.17
 3.46
▲0.02		 3.73
2022 3.21
▲0.04		 3.5
▲0.04		 3.75
▲0.02
2023 3.29
▲0.08		 3.55
▲0.05		 3.77
▲0.02
2024 3.29
 3.49
▼-0.06		 3.77

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Drake University Law School is 69.42%. The acceptance rate is 2.940 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 3.233 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Drake University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Drake Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 490 356 100 72.65% 28.09%
2017 543
▲53		 332
▼-24		 107
▲7		 61.14%
▼-11.51%		 32.23%
▲4.14%
2018 480
▼-63		 291
▼-41		 102
▼-5		 60.63%
▼-0.52%		 35.05%
▲2.82%
2019 525
▲45		 311
▲20		 104
▲2		 59.24%
▼-1.39%		 33.44%
▼-1.61%
2020 474
▼-51		 313
▲2		 116
▲12		 66.03%
▲6.80%		 37.06%
▲3.62%
2021 447
▼-27		 309
▼-4		 100
▼-16		 69.13%
▲3.09%		 32.36%
▼-4.70%
2022 537
▲90		 357
▲48		 119
▲19		 66.48%
▼-2.65%		 33.33%
▲0.97%
2023 470
▼-67		 335
▼-22		 110
▼-9		 71.28%
▲4.80%		 32.84%
▼-0.50%
2024 497
▲27		 345
▲10		 113
▲3		 69.42%
▼-1.86%		 32.75%
▼-0.08%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Drake Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $48,410, which is $2,498 (5.44%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $28,971 (149.04%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Drake University Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Drake Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$19,439
2017$39,680▲104.13%
2018$40,650▲2.44%
2019$41,700▲2.58%
2020$42,462▲1.83%
2021$43,562▲2.59%
2022$44,687▲2.58%
2023$45,912▲2.74%
2024$48,410▲5.44%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 386 students enrolled in Drake University Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 329 students joined in J.D. program and 57 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Drake Law's enrollment size grew by 12.87% since 2016 from 342 to 386 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Drake University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Drake Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 335 7 342
2017 316
▼-19		 13
▲6		 329
▼-13
2018 317
▲1		 12
▼-1		 329
2019 297
▼-20		 15
▲3		 312
▼-17
2020 322
▲25		 28
▲13		 350
▲38
2021 324
▲2		 63
▲35		 387
▲37
2022 333
▲9		 12
▼-51		 345
▼-42
2023 325
▼-8		 7
▼-5		 332
▼-13
2024 329
▲4		 57
▲50		 386
▲54

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Drake University Law School is 91%. 96 graduates took the exam first-time and 87 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Drake University Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Drake Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 107 25 23 106 78 73.59%
2019 94
▼-13		 25 20
▼-3		 90
▼-16		 71
▼-7		 78.89%
▲5.3%
2020 100
▲6		 18
▼-7		 25
▲5		 107
▲17		 90
▲19		 84.11%
▲5.22%
2021 97
▼-3		 26
▲8		 21
▼-4		 92
▼-15		 78
▼-12		 84.79%
▲0.68000000000001%
2022 101
▲4		 23
▼-3		 24
▲3		 102
▲10		 81
▲3		 79.41%
▼-5.38%
2023 96
▼-5		 12
▼-11		 19
▼-5		 103
▲1		 91
▲10		 88.35%
▲8.94%
2024 107
▲11		 19
▲7		 8
▼-11		 96
▼-7		 87
▼-4		 90.63%
▲2.28%
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