Sturm College of Law Class Profiles by Year

    DU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The following table shows DU 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.
    Sturm College of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $42,370 157 3.43 45.06% 22.44% 1,082 -
    2016-17 $44,530
    		 157 3.39
    		 53.05%
    		 21.52%
    		 1,044
    		 -
    2017-18 $46,720
    		 157 3.46
    		 51.15%
    		 20.20%
    		 1,006
    		 83.34%
    2018-19 $49,022
    		 158
    		 3.45
    		 47.45%
    		 20.33%
    		 763
    		 78.37%
    2019-20 $50,942
    		 159
    		 3.49
    		 50.30%
    		 22.93%
    		 935
    		 80.83%
    2020-21 $52,922
    		 159 3.55
    		 51.42%
    		 23.80%
    		 1,008
    		 79.13%
    2021-22 $55,382
    		 160
    		 3.63
    		 37.66%
    		 23.99%
    		 967
    		 79.48%
    2022-23 $56,032
    		 160 3.6
    		 48.47%
    		 27.19%
    		 955
    		 78.22%
    2023-24 $59,792
    		 160 3.58
    		 50.37%
    		 24.59%
    		 920
    		 81.71%
    2024-25 $61,862
    		 159
    		 3.65
    		 53.06%
    		 26.26%
    		 939
    		 81.71%
    2025-26 $63,812
    		 160
    		 3.66
    		 41.33%
    		 30.93%
    		 922
    		 84.89%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Sturm College of Law is 160. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Sturm College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    DU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 154 157 158
    2017 154 157 158
    2018 154 157 159
    2019 154 158
    		 160
    2020 155
    		 159
    		 161
    2021 155 159 161
    2022 157
    		 160
    		 162
    2023 156
    		 160 162
    2024 156 160 162
    2025 155
    		 159
    		 162
    2026 156
    		 160
    		 162
    Sturm College of Law LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Sturm College of Law is 3.66. The GPA is 0.08 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 Sturm College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    DU Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.14 3.43 3.61
    2017 3.11
    		 3.39
    		 3.6
    2018 3.13
    		 3.46
    		 3.63
    2019 3.19
    		 3.45
    		 3.63
    2020 3.18
    		 3.49
    		 3.66
    2021 3.2
    		 3.55
    		 3.75
    2022 3.36
    		 3.63
    		 3.77
    2023 3.27
    		 3.6
    		 3.75
    2024 3.31
    		 3.58
    		 3.75
    2025 3.43
    		 3.65
    		 3.81
    2026 3.36
    		 3.66
    		 3.8
    Sturm College of Law GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Sturm College of Law is 41.33%. The acceptance rate is 9.041 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 3.735 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Sturm College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    DU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 2,472 1,114 250 45.06% 22.44%
    2017 2,164
    		 1,148
    		 247
    		 53.05%
    		 21.52%
    2018 2,381
    		 1,218
    		 246
    		 51.15%
    		 20.20%
    2019 2,529
    		 1,200
    		 244
    		 47.45%
    		 20.33%
    2020 2,324
    		 1,169
    		 268
    		 50.30%
    		 22.93%
    2021 2,108
    		 1,084
    		 258
    		 51.42%
    		 23.80%
    2022 2,690
    		 1,013
    		 243
    		 37.66%
    		 23.99%
    2023 2,094
    		 1,015
    		 276
    		 48.47%
    		 27.19%
    2024 2,156
    		 1,086
    		 267
    		 50.37%
    		 24.59%
    2025 1,909
    		 1,013
    		 266
    		 53.06%
    		 26.26%
    2026 2,214
    		 915
    		 283
    		 41.33%
    		 30.93%
    Sturm College of Law Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The DU Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $64,616, which is $804 (1.26%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $22,246 (52.50%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Sturm College of Law from 2016 to 2027.
    DU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$42,370
    2017$44,530
    2018$46,720
    2019$49,022
    2020$50,942
    2021$52,922
    2022$55,382
    2023$56,032
    2024$59,792
    2025$61,862
    2026$63,812
    2027$64,616
    Sturm College of Law Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 922 students enrolled in Sturm College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 851 students joined in J.D. program and 71 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The DU Law's enrollment size reduced by 14.79% since 2016 from 1,082 to 922 students.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Sturm College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    DU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 845 237 1,082
    2017 817
    		 227
    		 1,044
    2018 780
    		 226
    		 1,006
    2019 557
    		 206
    		 763
    2020 776
    		 159
    		 935
    2021 805
    		 203
    		 1,008
    2022 816
    		 151
    		 967
    2023 840
    		 115
    		 955
    2024 838
    		 82
    		 920
    2025 864
    		 75
    		 939
    2026 851
    		 71
    		 922
    Sturm College of LawEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Sturm College of Law is 85%. 225 graduates took the exam first-time and 191 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Sturm College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    DU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 279 67 45 258 215 83.34%
    2019 251
    		 61
    		 54
    		 245
    		 192
    		 78.37%
    2020 244
    		 43
    		 39
    		 240
    		 194
    		 80.83%
    2021 205
    		 43 44
    		 206
    		 163
    		 79.13%
    2022 243
    		 42
    		 33
    		 234
    		 186
    		 79.48%
    2023 243 47
    		 29
    		 225
    		 176
    		 78.22%
    2024 261
    		 44
    		 40
    		 257
    		 210
    		 81.71%
    2025 261 44 40 257 210 81.71%
    2026 242
    		 52
    		 35
    		 225
    		 191
    		 84.89%
    Sturm College of LawBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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