For the academic year 2023-2024, Davis School of Law 's tuition & fees is $54,919 for California residents and $67,164 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $56,460. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,746 for California residents and $91,991 for out-of-state students.
Davis School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $54,919 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $67,164 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,273 |
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| Room & Board | $20,538 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,016 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $56,808 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $69,300 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Davis School of Law ' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Davis School of Law ' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $61,050.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Davis School of Law has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 17.83% from $57,003 to $67,164.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $47,752 | $57,003 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $49,488 | $58,591 | 2.79% |
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| 2020-2021 | $50,564 | $60,543 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-2022 | $51,680 | $62,623 | 3.44% |
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| 2022-2023 | $53,093 | $65,094 | 3.95% |
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| 2023-2024 | $54,919 | $67,164 | 3.18% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Davis School of Law 's LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,898 for California residents and $59,898 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $84,725 for California residents and $84,725 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $59,898 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $59,898 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,273 |
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| Room & Board | $22,554 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Davis School of Law 's acceptance rate is 28.99%. A total of 3,163 applicants applied to and 917 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 206 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.46%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Davis School of Law 's LSAT score is 165%. The 75th percentile score is 167 and the 25th percentile is 159.
The 2024 Davis School of Law 's GPA score is 3.69%. The 75th percentile score is 3.82 and the 25th percentile is 3.49.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 173 students out of 177 total graduates from Davis School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 5graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 143 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 82.66%.
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