Sturm College of Law

2025 Tuition $62,585LSAT 160GPA 3.58

Private - Denver, Colorado

For the academic year 2024-2025, Sturm College of Law's tuition & fees is $62,585. 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 $85,865.

Sturm College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$62,585
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
Room & Board$20,534
Other Expenses$1,746
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$70,990
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Sturm College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Sturm College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Colorado, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $52,401.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Sturm College 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
Sturm College of Law$62,585
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Colorado Law Schools
Public Schools$42,217$42,217
Private Schools$62,585
LocationTuition & Fees
Sturm College of LawDenver, CO$62,585
Belmont University College of LawNashville, TN$56,360
Tulane University School of LawNew Orleans, LA$71,172
Brooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, NY$70,356
Lewis & Clark Law SchoolPortland, OR$59,070
Liberty University School of LawLynchburg, VA$44,260

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Sturm College of Law's acceptance rate is 50.37%. A total of 2,156 applicants applied to and 1,086 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 267 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.59%.
The next table compares Sturm College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20202,3241,16926850.30%22.93%
2020-20212,1081,08425851.42%23.80%
2021-20222,6901,01324337.66%23.99%
2022-20232,0941,01527648.47%27.19%
2018-20192,5291,20024447.45%20.33%
2017-20182,3811,21824651.15%20.20%
2016-20172,1641,14824753.05%21.52%
2015-20162,4721,11425045.06%22.44%
2023-20242,1561,08626750.37%24.59%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Sturm College of Law50.37%24.59%267
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Colorado Law Schools42.31%20.67%214
Public Schools34.24%16.75%161
Private Schools50.37%24.59%267

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Sturm College of Law's LSAT score is 160%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 156. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 160 and 159 for part-time students.
The 2024 Sturm College of Law's GPA score is 3.58%. The 75th percentile score is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.31. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.61 and 3.32 for part-time students.
The next table compares Sturm College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 161161162 159159158 155155155
2020-2021 161161163 159159158 155155154
2021-2022 162162161 160160160 157157155
2022-2023 162161163 160160160 156156156
2018-2019 160160161 158158158 154154155
2017-2018 159-1-1 157-1-1 154-1-1
2016-2017 158159158 157157154 154154152
2015-2016 158-1-1 157-1-1 154-1-1
2023-2024 162162162 160160159 156156155
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.663.663.7 3.493.493.41 3.183.23.01
2020-2021 3.753.753.73 3.553.563.36 3.23.213.09
2021-2022 3.773.813.7 3.633.643.37 3.363.43.15
2022-2023 3.753.763.72 3.63.63.58 3.273.293.17
2018-2019 3.633.633.49 3.453.473.34 3.193.23
2017-2018 3.63-1-1 3.46-1-1 3.13-1-1
2016-2017 3.63.63.57 3.393.43.31 3.113.132.95
2015-2016 3.61-1-1 3.43-1-1 3.14-1-1
2023-2024 3.753.773.55 3.583.613.32 3.313.353.02
LSAT ScoreGPA
Sturm College of Law1603.58
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Colorado Law Schools1623.70
Public Schools1643.81
Private Schools1603.58

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 257 students out of 261 total graduates from Sturm College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 40graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 210 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 81.71%.
The next table compares Sturm College 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
2019-2020244240 19480.83% 4339
2020-2021205206 16379.13% 4344
2021-2022243234 18679.48% 4233
2022-2023243225 17678.22% 4729
2018-2019251245 19278.37% 6154
2017-2018279258 21583.34% 6745
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024261257 21081.71% 4440
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Sturm College of Law81.71%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Colorado Law Schools81%
Public Schools81%
Private Schools82%