2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Denver Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
What a Denver applicant needs first: a 160 median LSAT, a 3.7 median GPA, and a 41.3% acceptance rate on 2,214 applications. The number that hurts sits in the tuition line: $63,390 a year, with 21.6% of the class paying that in full.
The 2026 entering class
Denver Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 161, up 1 from 160 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.70.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 157 | 161 | 163 | 3.42 | 3.70 | 3.83 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
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 | 156 | 160 | 162 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 155 | 159 | 161 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 154 | 157 | 158 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 1 point since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2.
Your odds
A 162 LSAT and up puts you in Denver's top quarter, 160 sits you right at the median, and 156 or below drops you into the bottom 25% of the admitted class. At a 41.3% acceptance rate, a median score gives you strong odds. 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 you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 84.1% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 13.4% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 18.1% |
| Bar pass rate | 81.7% |
84.1% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months and 13.4% went to firms of 101 lawyers or more, though no one in that class reported a federal clerkship, numbers worth weighing against the $190,170 3-year sticker.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $63,390/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $190,170 |
| Pays full sticker | 21.6% |
| Gets some grant | 78.4% |
78.4% of Denver's class gets some grant money and 21.6% pays full sticker, so a score above the 162 75th percentile is your strongest position to bring that number down.
Schools like Denver
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 Denver Law School?
The median LSAT for Denver's 2025 class is 160. The 25th percentile is 156 and the 75th is 162, up from a 159 median in 2019.
What GPA do you need for Denver Law School?
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Denver Law School's acceptance rate?
41.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 915 offers out of 2,214 applications.
How much does Denver Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $63,390 a year, or $190,170 over 3 years before living costs. 78.4% of the class gets some grant, and 21.6% pays that full price.
What jobs do Denver Law School graduates get?
84.1% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 13.4% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and no one in that class reported a federal clerkship. The bar pass rate for that class was 81.7%.
Is Denver worth it at sticker?
For the 21.6% paying full price, the $190,170 3-year sticker is a bigger risk than the 84.1% FT/LT rate alone suggests, since biglaw placement sits at just 13.4%. For the 78.4% getting some grant, the math is considerably more forgiving.
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.
