Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Class Profiles by Year
ASU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows ASU 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 | - | 161 | 3.63 | 43.29% | 34.90% | 661 | - |
| 2016-2017 | $43,896 ($26,956) 0 |
161 | 3.64 ▲0.01 |
42.69% ▼-0.60% |
28.72% ▼-6.19% |
723 ▲62 |
- |
| 2017-2018 | $44,888 ($27,388) ▲2.26% |
162 ▲1 |
3.75 ▲0.11 |
41.39% ▼-1.30% |
25.26% ▼-3.45% |
938 ▲215 |
77.35% |
| 2018-2019 | $45,940 ($27,584) ▲2.34% |
163 ▲1 |
3.76 ▲0.01 |
34.23% ▼-7.17% |
23.54% ▼-1.72% |
777 ▼-161 |
75.4% ▼-1.95% |
| 2019-2020 | $47,302 ($28,058) ▲2.96% |
164 ▲1 |
3.81 ▲0.05 |
29.41% ▼-4.82% |
24.66% ▲1.11% |
1,380 ▲603 |
86.69% ▲11.29% |
| 2020-2021 | $47,302 ($28,058) |
165 ▲1 |
3.83 ▲0.02 |
26.19% ▼-3.21% |
18.79% ▼-5.87% |
1,564 ▲184 |
84.55% ▼-2.14% |
| 2021-2022 | $47,302 ($28,058) |
166 ▲1 |
3.85 ▲0.02 |
20.61% ▼-5.59% |
25.72% ▲6.93% |
1,759 ▲195 |
87.33% ▲2.78% |
| 2022-2023 | $48,570 ($28,364) ▲2.68% |
167 ▲1 |
3.85 | 19.65% ▼-0.95% |
26.24% ▲0.52% |
1,619 ▼-140 |
82.26% ▼-5.07% |
| 2023-2024 | $50,317 ($28,839) ▲3.60% |
167 | 3.9 ▲0.05 |
21.28% ▲1.62% |
21.93% ▼-4.30% |
1,600 ▼-19 |
86.44% ▲4.18% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 167. 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 6 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 158 | 161 | 163 |
| 2017 | 158 | 161 | 163 |
| 2018 | 157 ▼-1 |
162 ▲1 |
164 ▲1 |
| 2019 | 158 ▲1 |
163 ▲1 |
164 |
| 2020 | 156 ▼-2 |
164 ▲1 |
165 ▲1 |
| 2021 | 156 | 165 ▲1 |
166 ▲1 |
| 2022 | 158 ▲2 |
166 ▲1 |
167 ▲1 |
| 2023 | 158 | 167 ▲1 |
168 ▲1 |
| 2024 | 157 ▼-1 |
167 | 169 ▲1 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 3.90. The GPA is 0.05 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.27 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.39 | 3.63 | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 3.34 ▼-0.05 |
3.64 ▲0.01 |
3.8 |
| 2018 | 3.36 ▲0.02 |
3.75 ▲0.11 |
3.87 ▲0.07 |
| 2019 | 3.37 ▲0.01 |
3.76 ▲0.01 |
3.9 ▲0.03 |
| 2020 | 3.39 ▲0.02 |
3.81 ▲0.05 |
3.91 ▲0.01 |
| 2021 | 3.36 ▼-0.03 |
3.83 ▲0.02 |
3.95 ▲0.04 |
| 2022 | 3.36 |
3.85 ▲0.02 |
3.94 ▼-0.01 |
| 2023 | 3.42 ▲0.06 |
3.85 |
3.94 |
| 2024 | 3.47 ▲0.05 |
3.9 ▲0.05 |
3.97 ▲0.03 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 21.28%. The acceptance rate is 0.675 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 22.009 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,423 | 616 | 215 | 43.29% | 34.90% |
| 2017 | 1,860 ▲437 |
794 ▲178 |
228 ▲13 |
42.69% ▼-0.60% |
28.72% ▼-6.19% |
| 2018 | 2,056 ▲196 |
851 ▲57 |
215 ▼-13 |
41.39% ▼-1.30% |
25.26% ▼-3.45% |
| 2019 | 3,363 ▲1307 |
1,151 ▲300 |
271 ▲56 |
34.23% ▼-7.17% |
23.54% ▼-1.72% |
| 2020 | 3,710 ▲347 |
1,091 ▼-60 |
269 ▼-2 |
29.41% ▼-4.82% |
24.66% ▲1.11% |
| 2021 | 4,734 ▲1024 |
1,240 ▲149 |
233 ▼-36 |
26.19% ▼-3.21% |
18.79% ▼-5.87% |
| 2022 | 5,717 ▲983 |
1,178 ▼-62 |
303 ▲70 |
20.61% ▼-5.59% |
25.72% ▲6.93% |
| 2023 | 5,546 ▼-171 |
1,090 ▼-88 |
286 ▼-17 |
19.65% ▼-0.95% |
26.24% ▲0.52% |
| 2024 | 4,178 ▼-1368 |
889 ▼-201 |
195 ▼-91 |
21.28% ▲1.62% |
21.93% ▼-4.30% |
Tuition Increase from 2017 to 2024
The ASU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $28,839 for in-state and $50,317 for out-of-state students, which is $1,747 (3.60%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 8 years ago, this year's tuition is $6,421 (14.63%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law from 2017 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,956 | $43,896 |
| 2018 | $27,388▲1.60% | $44,888▲2.26% |
| 2019 | $27,584▲0.72% | $45,940▲2.34% |
| 2020 | $28,058▲1.72% | $47,302▲2.96% |
| 2021 | $28,058 | $47,302 |
| 2022 | $28,058 | $47,302 |
| 2023 | $28,364▲1.09% | $48,570▲2.68% |
| 2024 | $28,839▲1.67% | $50,317▲3.60% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,600 students enrolled in Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 793 students joined in J.D. program and 807 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The ASU Law's enrollment size grew by 142.06% since 2016 from 661 to 1,600 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 576 | 85 | 661 |
| 2017 | 623 ▲47 |
100 ▲15 |
723 ▲62 |
| 2018 | 718 ▲95 |
220 ▲120 |
938 ▲215 |
| 2019 | 566 ▼-152 |
211 ▼-9 |
777 ▼-161 |
| 2020 | 812 ▲246 |
568 ▲357 |
1,380 ▲603 |
| 2021 | 798 ▼-14 |
766 ▲198 |
1,564 ▲184 |
| 2022 | 850 ▲52 |
909 ▲143 |
1,759 ▲195 |
| 2023 | 853 ▲3 |
766 ▼-143 |
1,619 ▼-140 |
| 2024 | 793 ▼-60 |
807 ▲41 |
1,600 ▼-19 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is 86%. 236 graduates took the exam first-time and 204 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Sandra Day O'Connor College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 173 | 24 | 31 | 181 | 140 | 77.35% |
| 2019 | 215 ▲42 |
41 ▲17 |
12 ▼-19 |
187 ▲6 |
141 ▲1 |
75.40% ▼-1.95% |
| 2020 | 271 ▲56 |
34 ▼-7 |
41 ▲29 |
278 ▲91 |
241 ▲100 |
86.69% ▲11.29% |
| 2021 | 262 ▼-9 |
58 ▲24 |
24 ▼-17 |
220 ▼-58 |
186 ▼-55 |
84.55% ▼-2.14% |
| 2022 | 269 ▲7 |
32 ▼-26 |
55 ▲31 |
284 ▲64 |
248 ▲62 |
87.33% ▲2.78% |
| 2023 | 274 ▲5 |
32 | 23 ▼-32 |
265 ▼-19 |
218 ▼-30 |
82.26% ▼-5.07% |
| 2024 | 262 ▼-12 |
45 ▲13 |
23 | 236 ▼-29 |
204 ▼-14 |
86.44% ▲4.18% |
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