Gould School of Law

2024 Tuition $78,038LSAT 169GPA 3.88

Private - Los Angeles, California

For the academic year 2023-2024, Gould School of Law's tuition & fees is $78,038. 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 $105,512.

Gould School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$78,038
Books & Supplies Costs$2,200
Room & Board$22,654
Other Expenses$2,620
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$82,104
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Gould School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Gould School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $61,050.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Gould School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Gould School of Law$78,038
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
California Law Schools
Public Schools$67,397$67,397
Private Schools$58,934
LocationTuition & Fees
Gould School of LawLos Angeles, CA$78,038
Washington University School of LawSt. Louis, MO$67,744
J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolProvo, UT$30,152
Vanderbilt University Law SchoolNashville, TN$75,440
Boston University School of LawBoston, MA$65,020
Notre Dame Law SchoolNotre Dame, IL$68,554

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Gould School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $78,038.
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 $105,512.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$78,038
Books & Supplies Costs$2,200
Room & Board$22,654
Other Expenses$2,620

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Gould School of Law's acceptance rate is 12.52%. A total of 4,850 applicants applied to and 607 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 178 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.32%.
The next table compares Gould School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20205,64899920017.69%20.02%
2020-20215,32791518317.18%20.00%
2021-20226,83988620312.96%22.91%
2022-20235,86774521812.70%29.26%
2018-20195,6951,09619619.24%17.88%
2017-20184,8231,17816924.42%14.35%
2016-20174,5261,35722929.98%16.88%
2015-20164,2441,27019029.92%14.96%
2023-20244,85060717812.52%29.32%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Gould School of Law12.52%29.32%178
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
California Law Schools33.21%26.76%213
Public Schools21.96%28.48%265
Private Schools37.53%26.10%192

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Gould School of Law's LSAT score is 169%. The 75th percentile score is 169 and the 25th percentile is 165.
The 2024 Gould School of Law's GPA score is 3.88%. The 75th percentile score is 3.96 and the 25th percentile is 3.77.
The next table compares Gould School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 167 166 163
2020-2021 168 167 162
2021-2022 169 168 165
2022-2023 169 168 165
2018-2019 167 166 163
2017-2018 166 165 162
2016-2017 166 165 162
2015-2016 167 166 161
2023-2024 169 169 165
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.91 3.8 3.65
2020-2021 3.92 3.83 3.61
2021-2022 3.9 3.82 3.6
2022-2023 3.94 3.87 3.76
2018-2019 3.89 3.78 3.61
2017-2018 3.88 3.76 3.58
2016-2017 3.85 3.76 3.56
2015-2016 3.86 3.76 3.49
2023-2024 3.96 3.88 3.77
LSAT ScoreGPA
Gould School of Law1693.88
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
California Law Schools1613.63
Public Schools1663.76
Private Schools1593.58

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 182 students out of 183 total graduates from Gould School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 5graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 150 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 82.42%.
The next table compares Gould School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020224220 19387.73% 128
2020-2021190178 16492.13% 142
2021-2022191186 17795.16% 116
2022-2023212209 18689% 107
2018-2019211206 18388.84% 93
2017-2018197194 16987.11% 84
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024183182 15082.42% 65
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Gould School of Law82.42%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
California Law Schools76%
Public Schools84%
Private Schools72%