William S. Boyd School of Law
About William S. Boyd School of Law
Overview
- Established: 1998
- Parent School: University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Dean: Daniel W. Hamilton
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Website: law.unlv.edu
- School Type: Public
- Campus: Urban
- Enrollment: 444
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: June 30
Application Fee: $50
People
Alumni Directory
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 947 | 883 | 621 |
| Total Offers | 258 | 272 | 202 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.24% | 30.80% | 32.53% |
| LSAT Score Median | 159 | 158 | 157 |
| LSAT Score Low | 154 | 154 | 153 |
| LSAT Score High | 161 | 160 | 159 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.70 | 3.66 | 3.54 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.31 | 3.44 | 3.28 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.81 | 3.79 | 3.74 |
| Total Graduates | 121 | 106 | 126 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 123 | 103 | 122 |
| Total Passed | 94 | 75 | 96 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 76.43% | 72.82% | 78.69% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 70.65% | 69.00% | 72.19% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | 5.78 | 3.82 | 6.50 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $25,900 | $27,022 | $26,973 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $37,800 | $38,922 | $38,873 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | $20,409 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | $29,313 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $18 | $16,356 | $14,814 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $24 | $22,328 | $21,372 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 331 | 269 | 253 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 79% | 75% | 67% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $17,580.00 | $12,105.00 | $11,105.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $22,835.00 | $6,031.00 | $6,324.50 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $8,790.00 | $22,001.50 | $22,210.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 4.4:1 | 4.5:1 | 3.7:1 |
| Total Students | 444 | 417 | 357 |
| Total Students Male | 209 | 207 | 179 |
| Total Students Female | 235 | 210 | 178 |
| Total Faculty | 102 | 92 | 96 |
| Total Faculty Male | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Total Faculty Female | 50 | 39 | 43 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 19 | 16 | 19 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare William S. Boyd School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2019 National Rankings - William S. Boyd School of Law
#17 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.70
William S. Boyd School of Law is tied for #17 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.70) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#27 in Acceptance Rate - 27.24%
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #27 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 27.24% among those who applied for admission.
#76 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.4:1
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #76 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.4:1 faculty ratio
#15 in Median LSAT - 159
William S. Boyd School of Law is tied for #15 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 159 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#114 in Bar Passage Rate - 76.43%
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #114 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#123 in Highest Tuition - $25,900
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #123 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#47 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 18.63%
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #47 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (18.63%).
#21 in Presence of Female Faculty - 49%
William S. Boyd School of Law ranks #21 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (49%).
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