William S. Boyd School of Law

William S. Boyd School of Law, the law school of University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is a Public school located in Las Vegas, NV. Total 456 students are attending the school and 131 students newly enrolled for year 2024. Its average LSAT score from enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.78. The tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law is $44,552 and the acceptance rate is 33.59%.

  • LSAT Average: 160
  • Tuition & Fees: $44,552
  • Acceptance Rate: 33.59%
  • Student Population: 456

Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

In 2024, total 917 students have applied to William S. Boyd School of Law. Among them, 308 students have accepted to admit and 131 have enrolled into William S. Boyd School of LawThe acceptance rate is 33.59% and the yield is 43%. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at William S. Boyd School of Law.
2024 Admission Statistics
William S. Boyd School of Law
Numbers / Rate
Applicants917
Admitted308
Enrolled131
Acceptance Rate33.59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.53%

LSAT score and GPA in Average

The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.78 at William S. Boyd School of Law. Next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25th/50th/75th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.
Full-time
2024 LSAT scores distribution
William S. Boyd School of Law
Part-time
25th percentile156154
50th percentile160159
75th percentile162161
2024 GPA distribution
William S. Boyd School of Law
Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
25th percentile3.453.01
50th percentile3.793.55
75th percentile3.93.8

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law is $30,748 for Nevada residents and $44,552 for out-of-state students. The average living costs is $25,524 including room & board, books & supplies, and other personal expenses.
Last year, 74.80% of law school students received grants and/or Scholarships and the average aid amount is $14,335. After receiving the finacial aid, the total cost of attendance (COA) is down to $55,741.
2025 Tuition & Fees
William S. Boyd School of Law
Nevada ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$30,748$44,552
Avg. Grants / Scholarships$14,335
Room & Board$20,622
Books & Supplies$1,240
Personal Expenses$3,662

William S. Boyd School of Law Student Population

In 2024, total 456 students enrolled to William S. Boyd School of Law. Among them 442 students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 14 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
For the first class, 131 students newly joined to William S. Boyd School of Law. By gender, there are 50 men , 56 women, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students at William S. Boyd School of Law. By attending status, 96 students enrolled as full-time and 11 students enrolled as part-time status.
2024 Student Population
William S. Boyd School of Law
Students
Total Enrollment456
JD Enrollment442
Non-JD Enrollment14
2024 First-year Student Population
William S. Boyd School of Law
Students
TotalFull timePart time
Total1319511
Men59491
Women564610
Other110

William S. Boyd School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 76.8% where 125 students took the exam and 96 students passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Nevada average rate (71.07%).
2024 Bar Exam Pass Rate
William S. Boyd School of Law
Headcounts / Rate
Number of Graduates150
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total125
New Graduates100
Prior Year Graduates25
Early Takers0
No Exam Takers38
Exam Passer96
Exam Pass Rate76.8%
Nevada Pass Rate71.07%

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023