Maurer School of Law Class Profiles by Year
IU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026
The following table shows IU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $49,927 ($31,121) |
161 | 3.76 | 53.11% | 20.11% | 1,012 | - |
| 2016-17 | $51,801 ($31,801) ▲3.75% |
161 | 3.71 ▼-0.05 |
41.64% ▼-11.46% |
26.18% ▲6.07% |
631 ▼-381 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $53,301 ($32,551) ▲2.90% |
161 | 3.75 ▲0.04 |
43.68% ▲2.04% |
19.34% ▼-6.83% |
602 ▼-29 |
85.56% |
| 2018-19 | $54,323 ($34,073) ▲1.92% |
162 ▲1 |
3.72 ▼-0.03 |
39.10% ▼-4.58% |
21.87% ▲2.52% |
505 ▼-97 |
81.44% ▼-4.12% |
| 2019-20 | $55,339 ($35,589) ▲1.87% |
162 | 3.79 ▲0.07 |
37.93% ▼-1.17% |
24.89% ▲3.02% |
617 ▲112 |
88.19% ▲6.75% |
| 2020-21 | $56,872 ($36,647) ▲2.77% |
162 | 3.78 ▼-0.01 |
43.29% ▲5.36% |
26.05% ▲1.16% |
640 ▲23 |
90.71% ▲2.52% |
| 2021-22 | $58,920 ($37,920) ▲3.60% |
164 ▲2 |
3.77 ▼-0.01 |
36.13% ▼-7.17% |
28.84% ▲2.79% |
640 | 89.61% ▼-1.10% |
| 2022-23 | $59,435 ($38,185) ▲0.87% |
164 | 3.81 ▲0.04 |
43.35% ▲7.23% |
25.17% ▼-3.67% |
619 ▼-21 |
82.46% ▼-7.15% |
| 2023-24 | $59,478 ($38,428) ▲0.07% |
164 | 3.86 ▲0.05 |
46.86% ▲3.50% |
22.08% ▼-3.09% |
611 ▼-8 |
81.48% ▼-0.98% |
| 2024-25 | $59,522 ($38,472) ▲0.07% |
164 | 3.91 ▲0.05 |
39.45% ▼-7.41% |
23.26% ▲1.18% |
533 ▼-78 |
81.48% |
| 2025-26 | $59,522 ($38,472) |
164 | 3.91 | 35.77% ▼-3.68% |
28.40% ▲5.14% |
549 ▲16 |
87.37% ▲5.89% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026
The 2026 LSAT score at Maurer School of Law is 164. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 155 | 161 | 162 |
| 2017 | 153 ▼-2 |
161 | 163 ▲1 |
| 2018 | 155 ▲2 |
161 | 162 ▼-1 |
| 2019 | 157 ▲2 |
162 ▲1 |
163 ▲1 |
| 2020 | 155 ▼-2 |
162 | 163 |
| 2021 | 157 ▲2 |
162 | 164 ▲1 |
| 2022 | 161 ▲4 |
164 ▲2 |
166 ▲2 |
| 2023 | 158 ▼-3 |
164 | 165 ▼-1 |
| 2024 | 157 ▼-1 |
164 | 165 |
| 2025 | 159 ▲2 |
164 | 165 |
| 2026 | 158 ▼-1 |
164 | 166 ▲1 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026
The 2026 GPA at Maurer School of Law is 3.91. The GPA is 0.05 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.15 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.31 | 3.76 | 3.87 |
| 2017 | 3.36 ▲0.05 |
3.71 ▼-0.05 |
3.82 ▼-0.05 |
| 2018 | 3.46 ▲0.10 |
3.75 ▲0.04 |
3.87 ▲0.05 |
| 2019 | 3.49 ▲0.03 |
3.72 ▼-0.03 |
3.88 ▲0.01 |
| 2020 | 3.57 ▲0.08 |
3.79 ▲0.07 |
3.93 ▲0.05 |
| 2021 | 3.43 ▼-0.14 |
3.78 ▼-0.01 |
3.93 |
| 2022 | 3.5 ▲0.07 |
3.77 ▼-0.01 |
3.91 ▼-0.02 |
| 2023 | 3.42 ▼-0.08 |
3.81 ▲0.04 |
3.92 ▲0.01 |
| 2024 | 3.62 ▲0.20 |
3.86 ▲0.05 |
3.97 ▲0.05 |
| 2025 | 3.63 ▲0.01 |
3.91 ▲0.05 |
3.99 ▲0.02 |
| 2026 | 3.63 |
3.91 |
3.98 ▼-0.01 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026
The 2026 acceptance rate at Maurer School of Law is 35.77%. The acceptance rate is 11.086 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 17.335 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,433 | 761 | 153 | 53.11% | 20.11% |
| 2017 | 1,633 ▲200 |
680 ▼-81 |
178 ▲25 |
41.64% ▼-11.46% |
26.18% ▲6.07% |
| 2018 | 1,882 ▲249 |
822 ▲142 |
159 ▼-19 |
43.68% ▲2.04% |
19.34% ▼-6.83% |
| 2019 | 2,000 ▲118 |
782 ▼-40 |
171 ▲12 |
39.10% ▼-4.58% |
21.87% ▲2.52% |
| 2020 | 1,790 ▼-210 |
679 ▼-103 |
169 ▼-2 |
37.93% ▼-1.17% |
24.89% ▲3.02% |
| 2021 | 1,543 ▼-247 |
668 ▼-11 |
174 ▲5 |
43.29% ▲5.36% |
26.05% ▲1.16% |
| 2022 | 1,766 ▲223 |
638 ▼-30 |
184 ▲10 |
36.13% ▼-7.17% |
28.84% ▲2.79% |
| 2023 | 1,384 ▼-382 |
600 ▼-38 |
151 ▼-33 |
43.35% ▲7.23% |
25.17% ▼-3.67% |
| 2024 | 1,479 ▲95 |
693 ▲93 |
153 ▲2 |
46.86% ▲3.50% |
22.08% ▼-3.09% |
| 2025 | 1,526 ▲47 |
602 ▼-91 |
140 ▼-13 |
39.45% ▼-7.41% |
23.26% ▲1.18% |
| 2026 | 1,831 ▲305 |
655 ▲53 |
186 ▲46 |
35.77% ▼-3.68% |
28.40% ▲5.14% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027
The IU Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $38,422 for in-state and $59,872 for out-of-state students, which is $350 (0.59%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $9,945 (19.92%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Maurer School of Law from 2016 to 2027.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,121 | $49,927 |
| 2017 | $31,801▲2.19% | $51,801▲3.75% |
| 2018 | $32,551▲2.36% | $53,301▲2.90% |
| 2019 | $34,073▲4.68% | $54,323▲1.92% |
| 2020 | $35,589▲4.45% | $55,339▲1.87% |
| 2021 | $36,647▲2.97% | $56,872▲2.77% |
| 2022 | $37,920▲3.47% | $58,920▲3.60% |
| 2023 | $38,185▲0.70% | $59,435▲0.87% |
| 2024 | $38,428▲0.64% | $59,478▲0.07% |
| 2025 | $38,472▲0.11% | $59,522▲0.07% |
| 2026 | $38,472 | $59,522 |
| 2027 | $38,422▼-0.13% | $59,872▲0.59% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026
In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 549 students enrolled in Maurer School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 502 students joined in J.D. program and 47 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The IU Law's enrollment size reduced by 45.75% since 2016 from 1,012 to 549 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 912 | 100 | 1,012 |
| 2017 | 538 ▼-374 |
93 ▼-7 |
631 ▼-381 |
| 2018 | 525 ▼-13 |
77 ▼-16 |
602 ▼-29 |
| 2019 | 391 ▼-134 |
114 ▲37 |
505 ▼-97 |
| 2020 | 511 ▲120 |
106 ▼-8 |
617 ▲112 |
| 2021 | 534 ▲23 |
106 | 640 ▲23 |
| 2022 | 558 ▲24 |
82 ▼-24 |
640 |
| 2023 | 545 ▼-13 |
74 ▼-8 |
619 ▼-21 |
| 2024 | 530 ▼-15 |
81 ▲7 |
611 ▼-8 |
| 2025 | 476 ▼-54 |
57 ▼-24 |
533 ▼-78 |
| 2026 | 502 ▲26 |
47 ▼-10 |
549 ▲16 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026
The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Maurer School of Law is 87%. 190 graduates took the exam first-time and 166 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Maurer School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 193 | 23 | 9 | 180 | 154 | 85.56% |
| 2019 | 176 ▼-17 |
24 ▲1 |
14 ▲5 |
167 ▼-13 |
136 ▼-18 |
81.44% ▼-4.12% |
| 2020 | 179 ▲3 |
14 ▼-10 |
8 ▼-6 |
173 ▲6 |
112 ▼-24 |
88.19% ▲6.75% |
| 2021 | 153 ▼-26 |
25 ▲11 |
15 ▲7 |
140 ▼-33 |
127 ▲15 |
90.71% ▲2.52% |
| 2022 | 164 ▲11 |
21 ▼-4 |
13 ▼-2 |
154 ▲14 |
138 ▲11 |
89.61% ▼-1.1% |
| 2023 | 173 ▲9 |
15 ▼-6 |
13 | 171 ▲17 |
141 ▲3 |
82.46% ▼-7.15% |
| 2024 | 174 ▲1 |
22 ▲7 |
13 | 162 ▼-9 |
132 ▼-9 |
81.48% ▼-0.97999999999999% |
| 2025 | 174 | 22 | 13 | 162 | 132 | 81.48% |
| 2026 | 202 ▲28 |
21 ▼-1 |
12 ▼-1 |
190 ▲28 |
166 ▲34 |
87.37% ▲5.89% |
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