For the academic year 2022-2023, William H. Bowen School of Law's tuition & fees is $16,728 for Arkansas residents and $32,671 for out-of-state students. 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 $37,458 for Arkansas residents and $53,401 for out-of-state students.
William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,728 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,671 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| Room & Board | $14,792 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,238 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates* |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $20,436 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $40,358 |
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*2023-2024 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, William H. Bowen School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, William H. Bowen School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Arkansas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $36,202.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 5 Years
The 2023 tuition & fees of William H. Bowen School of Law has increased by 24% from last year. Over the past 5 years, its tuition has increased by 26.24% from $25,880 to $32,671.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $13,125 | $25,880 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $13,693 | $26,448 | 2.19% |
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| 2020-2021 | $13,693 | $26,448 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $13,693 | $26,448 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $16,728 | $32,671 | 23.53% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 William H. Bowen School of Law's acceptance rate is 58.99%. A total of 556 applicants applied to and 328 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 132 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.24%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 William H. Bowen School of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 149. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 152 and 151 for part-time students.
The 2024 William H. Bowen School of Law's GPA score is 3.39%. The 75th percentile score is 3.68 and the 25th percentile is 3.15. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.42 and 3.23 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 126 students out of 122 total graduates from William H. Bowen School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 14graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 95 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 75.4%.
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