#1
Law School in AZ since 2010
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#12
Best Public law School
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#32
Best law School
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
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.
Entering class profile
For our students of color category, we use the primary race/ethnicity a student lists on their law school application.
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
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.
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.
Employment
JD employment rate within 10 months of graduation
*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
Notable alumni
Barry G. Silverman
JD Class of '76
Judge, United States Court of Appeals
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Cecil Patterson
JD Class of '71
Former Judge,
Arizona Court of Appeals
Roslyn O. Silver
JD Class of '71
Senior Judge, United States District Court
for the district of Arizona
Diane Humetewa
JD Class of '93
Judge, United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Gloria Navarro
JD Class of '92
Judge, United States District Court
for the District of Nevada
Kyrsten Sinema
JD Class of '04
U.S. Senator, Arizona
Joe Sims
JD Class of '70
Of Counsel, Jones Day
John R. Lopez IV
JD Class of '98
Justice,
Arizona Supreme Court
John Tuchi
JD Class of '94
Judge, United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Michael T. Liburdi
JD Class of '02
Judge, Unites States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Rebecca White Berch
JD Class of '79
Former Chief Justice,
Arizona Supreme Court
Ruth McGregor
JD Class of '74
Former Chief Justice,
Arizona Supreme Court
Sissie Roberts Shank
MLS Class of '16
President & CEO
Chas Roberts Air Conditioning, Inc.
ASU Law in the community
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