2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
UNLV Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
UNLV's resident tuition runs $31,518 a year, well under the $46,040 nonresident sticker, and 3 years at that full sticker price totals $138,120. The median LSAT is 160, the median GPA 3.8, and the acceptance rate is 30.8%.
The 2026 entering class
UNLV Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 160, the same as 2025. The median GPA was 3.75.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 160 | 162 | 3.42 | 3.75 | 3.88 |
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 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.2% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 8.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 1.7% |
| Government + public interest | 16.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 76.8% |
92.2% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, though just 8.9% went to biglaw, and with resident tuition under $32,000 a year, the debt math works even without heavy biglaw placement.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $46,040/yr |
| Resident | $31,518/yr |
| Nonresident | $46,040/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $138,120 |
| Pays full sticker | 23.8% |
| Gets some grant | 76.2% |
76.2% of the class received some grant and 23.8% paid full sticker, and a score above the 162 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have for merit aid here.
Your odds
A 160 LSAT lands you at UNLV's median, with the middle 50% running 156 to 162. At 30.8%, the acceptance rate rejects most applicants even with a solid file. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you assume where you land.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like UNLV
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 UNLV Law School?
The median LSAT for UNLV's 2025 class is 160. The 25th percentile is 156 and the 75th is 162.
What GPA do you need for UNLV Law School?
The median GPA is 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is UNLV Law School's acceptance rate?
30.8% for the 2025 cycle, based on 325 offers out of 1,056 applications.
How much does UNLV Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $46,040 a year for nonresidents, or $31,518 for residents, and $138,120 over 3 years at the sticker rate before living costs. 76.2% of the class gets some grant, and 23.8% pays full price.
What jobs do UNLV Law School graduates get?
92.2% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 8.9% went to biglaw and the bar pass rate was 76.8%.
Is UNLV Law School worth it at sticker?
For residents, yes. At $31,518 a year and a 92.2% placement rate, the in-state math holds up well. Nonresidents paying the full $46,040 sticker should lean on the grant offer before deciding.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
