HU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1869, Howard University School of Law, also known as HU Law, is a private law school located in Washington, District of Columbia. Last year, 172 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 555. With 104 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 24.05% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 29.11% at Howard University School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.63. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 76.77%. For the 135 graduates in 2025, 117 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for Howard University School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Howard University School of Law tuition & fee is $41,412 for prospective students.
48.42% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $23,657 at Howard University School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 57.13% of tuition & fees.
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $41,412 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $41,412 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $23,657 |
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| Grant Received | 48.42% |
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Howard University School of Law Directory Information
Howard University School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in December, May, and July. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is March 15, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $60. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
