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The J. Reuben Clark Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Established in 1973, the school was named after former Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS General Authority J. Reuben Clark and offers both J.D. and LL.M. degrees. It is renowned for its emphasis on ethics, legal scholarship, religious and family law, and its low tuition. Although comparatively young, the J. Reuben Clark Law School consistently ranks among the top 50 law schools in the United States. Currently, the J. Reuben Clark Law School is ranked #44 by U.S. News & World Report.

Year Founded:1973Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Provo, UTWebsite:http://www.law.byu.edu
Admissions Dean:Carl Hernandez
 

BYU Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for BYU Law School. Below, you will find important information about Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at BYU Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into BYU Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):42# Applications:772Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:219LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:150J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:28%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:5/1   Yield Rate:68% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):75Full Time Faculty:8075th GPA:3.86 75th LSAT:167
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:43Median GPA:3.75 Median LSAT:164
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:18.125th GPA:3.45 25th LSAT:161
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:149 1L Attrition:3.9%Total Law Firms:80
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:443 Transfers In:2NY Law Firms:7
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:1 Transfers Out:2DC Law Firms:6
  Total Students:444   CA Law Firms:18
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$20,560% Receiving Grant Aid:30.4% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:UT
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.7% % Employed (9 mos.):93.3%% Pass (First Time):90%
Living Expenses:$12,600Full Tuition:8.9%   State Average:89%
Total Cost (FT):$33,160Half Tuition:9.4%   Difference:1%
Total Cost (PT):