ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Arizona Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
A 163 LSAT gets you to Arizona's median, not above it. The acceptance rate sits at 27.9%, the median GPA a 3.8, and nonresident tuition runs $31,360 a year. Even with that, the bar pass rate lands at 78.4%, lower than what a 163 median class would suggest.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 163 | 165 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 160 | 162 | 163 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 155 | 160 | 162 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 1 point since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2.
Your odds
At a 163 LSAT, you're right at Arizona's median, inside a tight band running from 162 at the 25th percentile to 165 at the 75th. The 27.9% acceptance rate confirms this is a real cut, not a formality. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $31,360/yr |
| Resident | $26,490/yr |
| Nonresident | $31,360/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $94,080 |
| Pays full sticker | 12.4% |
| Gets some grant | 87.6% |
87.6% of Arizona's class gets some grant and only 12.4% pay full sticker, so a score above the 165 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot for merit money.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 89.2% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 15% |
| Federal clerkships | 5% |
| Government + public interest | 24.2% |
| Bar pass rate | 78.4% |
89.2% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 15% went to biglaw, and 5% clerked for a federal judge, numbers that make the debt math work at $31,360 a year in nonresident tuition.
Schools like Arizona
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Arizona Law School?
The median LSAT for Arizona's 2025 class is 163. The 25th percentile is 162 and the 75th is 165, a very tight band.
What GPA do you need for Arizona Law School?
The median GPA is 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Arizona Law School's acceptance rate?
27.9% for the 2025 cycle, based on 497 offers out of 1,781 applications.
How much does Arizona Law School cost with and without aid?
Resident tuition is $26,490 a year. Nonresident sticker is $31,360, or $94,080 over 3 years before living costs. 87.6% of the class gets a grant, and only 12.4% pay full price.
What jobs do Arizona Law School graduates get?
89.2% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 15% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 5% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Arizona Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes for most admitted students. An 89.2% FT/LT placement rate and a 5% federal clerkship rate are strong numbers, and nonresident tuition under $32,000 a year keeps the total debt manageable against those outcomes.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
