J. Reuben Clark Law School Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows BYU 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.
J. Reuben Clark Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $11,969 161 3.77 40.35% 68.82% 406 -
2016-2017 $12,309
▲2.84%		 162
▲1		 3.8
▲0.03		 43.81%
▲3.46% 		72.25%
▲3.43% 		409
▲3		 -
2017-2018 $12,679
▲3.01%		 163
▲1		 3.8 40.90%
▼-2.91% 		57.80%
▼-14.45% 		409 83.94%
2018-2019 $13,060
▲3.00%		 164
▲1		 3.8 38.14%
▼-2.76% 		60.47%
▲2.66% 		381
▼-28		 86.99%
▲3.05%
2019-2020 $13,450
▲2.99%		 164 3.82
▲0.02		 41.01%
▲2.87% 		63.64%
▲3.17% 		341
▼-40		 89.52%
▲2.53%
2020-2021 $13,860
▲3.05%		 166
▲2		 3.82 36.70%
▼-4.31% 		68.26%
▲4.63% 		353
▲12		 95.55%
▲6.03%
2021-2022 $14,208
▲2.51%		 167
▲1		 3.85
▲0.03		 39.92%
▲3.21% 		70.00%
▲1.74% 		393
▲40		 96.15%
▲0.60%
2022-2023 $14,635
▲3.01%		 168
▲1		 3.92
▲0.07		 31.41%
▼-8.50% 		72.78%
▲2.78% 		393 93.16%
▼-2.99%
2023-2024 $30,152
▲106.03%		 168 3.94
▲0.02		 28.77%
▼-2.64% 		68.28%
▼-4.51% 		379
▼-14		 95.41%
▲2.25%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at J. Reuben Clark Law School is 168. 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 7 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BYU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 156 161 164
2017 157
▲1		 162
▲1		 164
2018 158
▲1		 163
▲1		 164
2019 160
▲2		 164
▲1		 166
▲2
2020 160 164 167
▲1
2021 161
▲1		 166
▲2		 168
▲1
2022 163
▲2		 167
▲1		 169
▲1
2023 165
▲2		 168
▲1		 171
▲2
2024 162
▼-3		 168 170
▼-1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at J. Reuben Clark Law School is 3.94. The GPA is 0.09 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.17 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BYU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.45 3.77 3.86
2017 3.55
▲0.10		 3.8
▲0.03		 3.89
▲0.03
2018 3.6
▲0.05		 3.8
 3.91
▲0.02
2019 3.51
▼-0.09		 3.8
 3.91
2020 3.6
▲0.09		 3.82
▲0.02		 3.92
▲0.01
2021 3.55
▼-0.05		 3.82
 3.92
2022 3.51
▼-0.04		 3.85
▲0.03		 3.93
▲0.01
2023 3.66
▲0.15		 3.92
▲0.07		 3.96
▲0.03
2024 3.74
▲0.08		 3.94
▲0.02		 3.97
▲0.01

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at J. Reuben Clark Law School is 28.77%. The acceptance rate is 11.146 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 11.577 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BYU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 461 186 128 40.35% 68.82%
2017 436
▼-25		 191
▲5		 138
▲10		 43.81%
▲3.46%		 72.25%
▲3.43%
2018 423
▼-13		 173
▼-18		 100
▼-38		 40.90%
▼-2.91%		 57.80%
▼-14.45%
2019 451
▲28		 172
▼-1		 104
▲4		 38.14%
▼-2.76%		 60.47%
▲2.66%
2020 456
▲5		 187
▲15		 119
▲15		 41.01%
▲2.87%		 63.64%
▲3.17%
2021 455
▼-1		 167
▼-20		 114
▼-5		 36.70%
▼-4.31%		 68.26%
▲4.63%
2022 476
▲21		 190
▲23		 133
▲19		 39.92%
▲3.21%		 70.00%
▲1.74%
2023 503
▲27		 158
▼-32		 115
▼-18		 31.41%
▼-8.50%		 72.78%
▲2.78%
2024 504
▲1		 145
▼-13		 99
▼-16		 28.77%
▼-2.64%		 68.28%
▼-4.51%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The BYU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $30,152, which is $15,517 (106.03%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,183 (151.92%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at J. Reuben Clark Law School from 2016 to 2024.
BYU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$11,969
2017$12,309▲2.84%
2018$12,679▲3.01%
2019$13,060▲3.00%
2020$13,450▲2.99%
2021$13,860▲3.05%
2022$14,208▲2.51%
2023$14,635▲3.01%
2024$30,152▲106.03%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 379 students enrolled in J. Reuben Clark Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 369 students joined in J.D. program and 10 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
BYU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 406 0 406
2017 404
▼-2		 5
▲5		 409
▲3
2018 402
▼-2		 7
▲2		 409
2019 375
▼-27		 6
▼-1		 381
▼-28
2020 336
▼-39		 5
▼-1		 341
▼-40
2021 346
▲10		 7
▲2		 353
▲12
2022 383
▲37		 10
▲3		 393
▲40
2023 384
▲1		 9
▼-1		 393
2024 369
▼-15		 10
▲1		 379
▼-14

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of J. Reuben Clark Law School is 95%. 109 graduates took the exam first-time and 104 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
BYU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 131 24 29 137 115 83.94%
2019 128
▼-3		 18
▼-6		 12
▼-17		 123
▼-14		 107
▼-8		 86.99%
▲3.05%
2020 137
▲9		 23
▲5		 10
▼-2		 124
▲1		 111
▲4		 89.52%
▲2.53%
2021 97
▼-40		 67
▲44		 15
▲5		 45
▼-79		 43
▼-68		 95.55%
▲6.03%
2022 102
▲5		 8
▼-59		 10
▼-5		 104
▲59		 100
▲57		 96.15%
▲0.60000000000001%
2023 119
▲17		 13
▲5		 11
▲1		 117
▲13		 109
▲9		 93.16%
▼-2.99%
2024 111
▼-8		 10
▼-3		 8
▼-3		 109
▼-8		 104
▼-5		 95.41%
▲2.25%
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