Davis School of Law Class Profiles by Year

UC Davis Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

The following table shows UC Davis 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.
Davis School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $56,542
($47,291)
163 3.51 31.11% 19.31% 570 -
2016-17 $56,597
($47,346)
163 3.52
32.82%
16.67%
560
-
2017-18 $56,670
($47,419)
163 3.59
29.72%
16.89%
590
70.67%
2018-19 $57,040
($47,789)
162
3.63
34.60%
18.45%
500
77.02%
2019-20 $57,003
($47,752)
162 3.61
29.36%
25.36%
660
84.46%
2020-21 $58,591
($49,488)
163
3.72
33.06%
18.99%
694
88.15%
2021-22 $62,593
($51,650)
165
3.7
28.26%
24.64%
731
79.79%
2022-23 $65,087
($53,086)
165 3.7 25.18%
22.44%
699
81.78%
2023-24 $67,163
($57,183)
165 3.69
28.99%
22.46%
718
82.66%
2024-25 $69,654
($57,409)
163
3.68
33.16%
20.10%
673
82.66%
2025-26 $72,115
($59,870)
165
3.7
21.06%
24.88%
606
88.94%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 LSAT score at Davis School of Law is 165. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2026.
UC Davis Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 159 163 165
2017 158
163 164
2018 157
163 165
2019 157 162
165
2020 159
162 164
2021 158
163
164
2022 160
165
167
2023 163
165 166
2024 159
165 167
2025 159 163
165
2026 160
165
167
Davis School of Law LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 GPA at Davis School of Law is 3.70. The GPA is 0.01 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.19 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2026.
UC Davis Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.27 3.51 3.68
2017 3.31
3.52
3.72
2018 3.37
3.59
3.73
2019 3.37
3.63
3.74
2020 3.41
3.61
3.75
2021 3.52
3.72
3.81
2022 3.44
3.7
3.82
2023 3.45
3.7
3.84
2024 3.49
3.69
3.82
2025 3.48
3.68
3.87
2026 3.49
3.7
3.87
Davis School of Law GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 acceptance rate at Davis School of Law is 21.06%. The acceptance rate is 7.931 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 10.048 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2026.
UC Davis Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 2,996 932 180 31.11% 19.31%
2017 2,852
936
156
32.82%
16.67%
2018 2,988
888
150
29.72%
16.89%
2019 3,179
1,100
203
34.60%
18.45%
2020 3,103
911
231
29.36%
25.36%
2021 3,058
1,011
192
33.06%
18.99%
2022 3,733
1,055
260
28.26%
24.64%
2023 3,522
887
199
25.18%
22.44%
2024 3,163
917
206
28.99%
22.46%
2025 2,880
955
192
33.16%
20.10%
2026 3,912
824
205
21.06%
24.88%
Davis School of Law Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

The UC Davis Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $62,636 for in-state and $74,881 for out-of-state students, which is $2,766 (3.84%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,339 (32.43%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2027.
UC Davis Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2016$47,291$56,542
2017$47,346$56,597
2018$47,419$56,670
2019$47,789$57,040
2020$47,752$57,003
2021$49,488$58,591
2022$51,650$62,593
2023$53,086$65,087
2024$57,183$67,163
2025$57,409$69,654
2026$59,870$72,115
2027$62,636$74,881
Davis School of Law Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 606 students enrolled in Davis School of Law , including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 606 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Davis School of Law from 2016 to 2026.
UC Davis Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 515 55 570
2017 494
66
560
2018 505
85
590
2019 413
87
500
2020 592
68
660
2021 622
72
694
2022 668
63
731
2023 641
58
699
2024 658
60
718
2025 605
68
673
2026 606
0
606
Davis School of Law Enrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Davis School of Law is 89%. 235 graduates took the exam first-time and 209 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Davis School of Law graduates from 2018 to 2026.
UC Davis Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 141 15 6 133 94 70.67%
2019 165
12
7
161
124
77.02%
2020 155
13
6
148
125
84.46%
2021 148
20
7
135
119
88.15%
2022 202
18
14
198
158
79.79%
2023 217
14
11
214
175
81.78%
2024 177
9
5
173
143
82.66%
2025 177 9 5 173 143 82.66%
2026 242
12
6
235
209
88.94%
Davis School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart