Notre Dame Law School Class Profiles by Year

Notre Dame Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

The following table shows Notre Dame 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.
Notre Dame Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $50,520 164 3.66 35.04% 23.15% 772 -
2016-17 $52,372
▲3.67%		 164 3.71
▲0.05		 30.28%
▼-4.75% 		23.64%
▲0.49% 		619
▼-153		 -
2017-18 $54,297
▲3.68%		 164 3.73
▲0.02		 30.18%
▼-0.10% 		25.73%
▲2.09% 		646
▲27		 80.59%
2018-19 $56,292
▲3.67%		 165
▲1		 3.71
▼-0.02		 25.15%
▼-5.04% 		25.44%
▼-0.28% 		600
▼-46		 89.29%
▲8.70%
2019-20 $58,358
▲3.67%		 165 3.74
▲0.03		 24.05%
▼-1.10% 		31.87%
▲6.43% 		638
▲38		 90.16%
▲0.87%
2020-21 $60,730
▲4.06%		 167
▲2		 3.75
▲0.01		 20.28%
▼-3.77% 		25.61%
▼-6.26% 		594
▼-44		 89.01%
▼-1.15%
2021-22 $64,340
▲5.94%		 168
▲1		 3.77
▲0.02		 17.51%
▼-2.76% 		27.51%
▲1.90% 		573
▼-21		 91.67%
▲2.66%
2022-23 $65,936
▲2.48%		 168 3.81
▲0.04		 24.58%
▲7.07% 		21.62%
▼-5.89% 		554
▼-19		 92.72%
▲1.05%
2023-24 $68,554
▲3.97%		 169
▲1		 3.83
▲0.02		 24.39%
▼-0.19% 		28.64%
▲7.02% 		565
▲11		 91.46%
▼-1.26%
2024-25 $71,126
▲3.75%		 169 3.85
▲0.02		 23.26%
▼-1.13% 		30.28%
▲1.64% 		573
▲8		 91.46%
2025-26 $73,950
▲3.97%		 170
▲1		 3.89
▲0.04		 16.07%
▼-7.19% 		31.65%
▲1.37% 		602
▲29		 92.15%
▲0.69%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 LSAT score at Notre Dame Law School is 170. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 6 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Notre Dame Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 161 164 165
2017 158
▼-3		 164 165
2018 157
▼-1		 164 165
2019 159
▲2		 165
▲1		 166
▲1
2020 160
▲1		 165 166
2021 161
▲1		 167
▲2		 168
▲2
2022 162
▲1		 168
▲1		 170
▲2
2023 163
▲1		 168 170
2024 164
▲1		 169
▲1		 170
2025 164 169 170
2026 166
▲2		 170
▲1		 171
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 GPA at Notre Dame Law School is 3.89. The GPA is 0.06 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.23 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Notre Dame Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.47 3.66 3.79
2017 3.41
▼-0.06		 3.71
▲0.05		 3.82
▲0.03
2018 3.51
▲0.10		 3.73
▲0.02		 3.83
▲0.01
2019 3.49
▼-0.02		 3.71
▼-0.02		 3.89
▲0.06
2020 3.5
▲0.01		 3.74
▲0.03		 3.87
▼-0.02
2021 3.34
▼-0.16		 3.75
▲0.01		 3.88
▲0.01
2022 3.52
▲0.18		 3.77
▲0.02		 3.85
▼-0.03
2023 3.65
▲0.13		 3.81
▲0.04		 3.89
▲0.04
2024 3.67
▲0.02		 3.83
▲0.02		 3.92
▲0.03
2025 3.74
▲0.07		 3.85
▲0.02		 3.92
2026 3.78
▲0.04		 3.89
▲0.04		 3.95
▲0.03

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 acceptance rate at Notre Dame Law School is 16.07%. The acceptance rate is 8.324 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 18.966 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Notre Dame Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 2,466 864 200 35.04% 23.15%
2017 2,612
▲146		 791
▼-73		 187
▼-13		 30.28%
▼-4.75%		 23.64%
▲0.49%
2018 2,498
▼-114		 754
▼-37		 194
▲7		 30.18%
▼-0.10%		 25.73%
▲2.09%
2019 2,907
▲409		 731
▼-23		 186
▼-8		 25.15%
▼-5.04%		 25.44%
▼-0.28%
2020 2,753
▼-154		 662
▼-69		 211
▲25		 24.05%
▼-1.10%		 31.87%
▲6.43%
2021 2,811
▲58		 570
▼-92		 146
▼-65		 20.28%
▼-3.77%		 25.61%
▼-6.26%
2022 3,694
▲883		 647
▲77		 178
▲32		 17.51%
▼-2.76%		 27.51%
▲1.90%
2023 2,917
▼-777		 717
▲70		 155
▼-23		 24.58%
▲7.07%		 21.62%
▼-5.89%
2024 2,476
▼-441		 604
▼-113		 173
▲18		 24.39%
▼-0.19%		 28.64%
▲7.02%
2025 2,442
▼-34		 568
▼-36		 172
▼-1		 23.26%
▼-1.13%		 30.28%
▲1.64%
2026 3,579
▲1137		 575
▲7		 182
▲10		 16.07%
▼-7.19%		 31.65%
▲1.37%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

The Notre Dame Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $76,336, which is $2,386 (3.23%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $25,816 (51.10%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School from 2016 to 2027.
Notre Dame Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$50,520
2017$52,372▲3.67%
2018$54,297▲3.68%
2019$56,292▲3.67%
2020$58,358▲3.67%
2021$60,730▲4.06%
2022$64,340▲5.94%
2023$65,936▲2.48%
2024$68,554▲3.97%
2025$71,126▲3.75%
2026$73,950▲3.97%
2027$76,336▲3.23%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 602 students enrolled in Notre Dame Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 572 students joined in J.D. program and 30 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Notre Dame Law's enrollment size reduced by 22.02% since 2016 from 772 to 602 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Notre Dame Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Notre Dame Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 740 32 772
2017 581
▼-159		 38
▲6		 619
▼-153
2018 599
▲18		 47
▲9		 646
▲27
2019 559
▼-40		 41
▼-6		 600
▼-46
2020 599
▲40		 39
▼-2		 638
▲38
2021 552
▼-47		 42
▲3		 594
▼-44
2022 557
▲5		 16
▼-26		 573
▼-21
2023 529
▼-28		 25
▲9		 554
▼-19
2024 540
▲11		 25 565
▲11
2025 549
▲9		 24
▼-1		 573
▲8
2026 572
▲23		 30
▲6		 602
▲29

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Notre Dame Law School is 92%. 191 graduates took the exam first-time and 176 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Notre Dame Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
Notre Dame Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 172 7 4 170 137 80.59%
2019 207
▲35		 13
▲6		 1
▼-3		 196
▲26		 175
▲38		 89.29%
▲8.7%
2020 193
▼-14		 8
▼-5		 8
▲7		 193
▼-3		 174
▼-1		 90.16%
▲0.86999999999999%
2021 200
▲7		 20
▲12		 2
▼-6		 182
▼-11		 162
▼-12		 89.01%
▼-1.15%
2022 184
▼-16		 10
▼-10		 18
▲16		 192
▲10		 176
▲14		 91.67%
▲2.66%
2023 210
▲26		 10 6
▼-12		 206
▲14		 191
▲15		 92.72%
▲1.05%
2024 165
▼-45		 7
▼-3		 6 164
▼-42		 150
▼-41		 91.46%
▼-1.26%
2025 165 7 6 164 150 91.46%
2026 187
▲22		 4
▼-3		 8
▲2		 191
▲27		 176
▲26		 92.15%
▲0.69000000000001%
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