UNLV Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1997, William S. Boyd School of Law, also known as UNLV Law, is a public law school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. William S. Boyd School of Law is a law school of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Last year, 156 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 475. With 107 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 30.78% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 48.00% at William S. Boyd School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.76. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 77.16%. For the 167 graduates in 2025, 143 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for William S. Boyd School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 William S. Boyd School of Law tuition & fee is $33,156 for Nevada residents and $48,432 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.
81.49% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $22,998 at William S. Boyd School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 47.49% of tuition & fees.
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $33,156 | $48,432 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $33,156 | $48,432 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $22,998 |
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| Grant Received | 81.49% |
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William S. Boyd School of Law Directory Information
William S. Boyd 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 March 15, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. 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.
