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Why ASU Law

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is dedicated to creating the next generation of legal professionals. Honoring the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and charged with upholding her namesake, our graduates are well-prepared to shape all aspects of the legal field from public service to private practice, to fields that work in and around the law.


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For our students of color category, we use the primary race/ethnicity a student lists on their law school application.

JD Students sitting in BCLS Great Hall at Fall 2023 Orientation.

ASU Law welcomes its most highly credentialed class

For the sixth year in a row, the entering class of students taking first-year JD courses is ASU Law's most highly credentialed ever, with a median LSAT of 167 and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.90. 

This new incoming class comes to ASU Law from eight countries, multiple Indigenous nations, 34 states and four military branches. They join a female-majority student body of more than 1,760 students enrolled in six degree programs and 21 emphasis areas. In line with ASU Law’s commitment to inclusive excellence and access to higher education, 15% of the incoming students are first-generation college graduates.

Bar passage

Bar passage rate

Bar chart show the bar passage rates for 2023: 73.87% National average and 84.5% ASU Law

ASU Law's first-time bar passage surpassed the national average by over 10% in 2022.

*Data from the American Bar Association on first-time bar exam pass rate in 2022.

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How much will it cost?

Like all other state universities, Arizona tuition fees are lower for residents than non-residents. Residency classification is determined for all students in accordance with guidelines provided by the Arizona Board of Regents, which reflect current Arizona revised statutes. 

We know the total cost of attending a law school involves more than just the tuition. Use our cost of living calculator to compare tuition and living costs compared to other law schools.

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Employment

JD employment rate within 10 months of graduation

2022 JD Employment rate comparing the National Employer Average and the ASY Law Employment percentage.

*Graduates employed in full-time, long-term Bar Passage Required or J.D. Advantage jobs approximately 10 months after graduation

Alumni in all 50 states

27.1% of students placed outside of Arizona

 

Notable alumni

ASU Law in the community

Discover ASU Law

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Phoenix and Arizona

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Nightlife in downtown Phoenix runs the gamut from sophisticated to historical to hipster. This video introduces you to some of the nightlife options available in Phoenix’s urban heart.

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