CU Boulder Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1892, University of Colorado Boulder School of Law, also known as CU Boulder Law, is a public law school located in Boulder, Colorado. Last year, 193 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 577. With 117 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 27.56% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 20.15% at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.81. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 90.42%. For the 171 graduates in 2025, 143 students got full-time jobs and 5 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Colorado Boulder School of Law tuition & fee is $38,851 for Colorado residents and $47,185 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
86.89% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $15,000 at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 31.79% of tuition & fees.
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $38,851 | $47,185 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $38,851 | $47,185 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $15,000 |
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| Grant Received | 86.89% |
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University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Directory Information
University of Colorado Boulder School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 89 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is April 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $65. 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.
