Maurer School of Law Class Profiles by Year
IU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | $51,801 ($31,801) |
161 | 3.76 | 53.11% | 20.11% | 1,012 | - |
| 2016-2017 | $53,301 ($32,551) ▲2.90% |
161 | 3.71 ▼-0.05 |
41.64% ▼-11.46% |
26.18% ▲6.07% |
631 ▼-381 |
- |
| 2017-2018 | $54,323 ($34,073) ▲1.92% |
161 | 3.75 ▲0.04 |
43.68% ▲2.04% |
19.34% ▼-6.83% |
602 ▼-29 |
85.56% |
| 2018-2019 | $55,339 ($35,589) ▲1.87% |
162 ▲1 |
3.72 ▼-0.03 |
39.10% ▼-4.58% |
21.87% ▲2.52% |
505 ▼-97 |
81.44% ▼-4.12% |
| 2019-2020 | $56,872 ($36,647) ▲2.77% |
162 | 3.79 ▲0.07 |
37.93% ▼-1.17% |
24.89% ▲3.02% |
617 ▲112 |
88.19% ▲6.75% |
| 2020-2021 | $56,906 ($36,681) ▲0.06% |
162 | 3.78 ▼-0.01 |
43.29% ▲5.36% |
26.05% ▲1.16% |
640 ▲23 |
90.71% ▲2.52% |
| 2021-2022 | $58,420 ($37,745) ▲2.66% |
164 ▲2 |
3.77 ▼-0.01 |
36.13% ▼-7.17% |
28.84% ▲2.79% |
640 | 89.61% ▼-1.10% |
| 2022-2023 | $58,935 ($37,935) ▲0.88% |
164 | 3.81 ▲0.04 |
43.35% ▲7.23% |
25.17% ▼-3.67% |
619 ▼-21 |
82.46% ▼-7.15% |
| 2023-2024 | $62,526 ($41,476) ▲6.09% |
164 | 3.86 ▲0.05 |
46.86% ▲3.50% |
22.08% ▼-3.09% |
611 ▼-8 |
81.48% ▼-0.98% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Maurer School of Law is 164. The LSAT score is same as 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 Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 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 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Maurer School of Law is 3.86. The GPA is 0.09 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.1 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 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 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Maurer School of Law is 46.86%. The acceptance rate is 10.733 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 6.245 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 2023.
| 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% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The IU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $41,476 for in-state and $62,526 for out-of-state students, which is $3,591 (6.09%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $10,725 (20.70%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Maurer School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,801 | $51,801 |
| 2017 | $32,551▲2.36% | $53,301▲2.90% |
| 2018 | $34,073▲4.68% | $54,323▲1.92% |
| 2019 | $35,589▲4.45% | $55,339▲1.87% |
| 2020 | $36,647▲2.97% | $56,872▲2.77% |
| 2021 | $36,681▲0.09% | $56,906▲0.06% |
| 2022 | $37,745▲2.90% | $58,420▲2.66% |
| 2023 | $37,935▲0.50% | $58,935▲0.88% |
| 2024 | $41,476▲9.33% | $62,526▲6.09% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 611 students enrolled in Maurer School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 530 students joined in J.D. program and 81 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The IU Law's enrollment size reduced by 39.62% since 2016 from 1,012 to 611 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Maurer School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| 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 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Maurer School of Law is 81%. 162 graduates took the exam first-time and 132 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Maurer School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
| 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% |
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