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University of Arkansas - Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 772 Completed Applications 408 Offers 53% Acceptance Rate 137 Enrolled With a student body of approximately 440 and one of the lowest student/faculty ratios of any law school — 15 to 1 — the UALR Bowden School of Law offers a challenging educational experience in a close and supportive environment. Smaller classes enhance the learning experience. Students interact with their peers and with the members of the faculty to a degree not possible at many schools. Our faculty is an experienced group of caring teachers and scholars. The academic experience at the UALR Bowen School of Law is challenging and rigorous, yet supportive. In addition, our low tuition enables our graduates to choose among a wide variety of employment opportunities without worrying about paying off an enormous debt.

Contact Info


Website: http://ualr.edu/law/
Address: 1201 McMath Avenue Little Rock, AR 72202
Admission Phone: (501) 324-9903
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students413
Student-faculty ratio22:1
Tuition $16,031 per year (full-time, in-state)
$31,974 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$10,605 per year (part-time, in-state)
$20,948 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$15,677
Founded In1969
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline04/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline03/02/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 151
Median GPA: 3.30
Acceptance Rate: 52.85 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    University of Arkansas - Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    SRosenblatt 150 A 3.49

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 6 months ago
    EileenRenee 157 A 3.50

    Accepted

    		 03/12/19 03/12/19 03/12/19 2 years ago
    rachelmccall 155 A 3.50

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    Mknapp1 152 A 3.42

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    rneal3 157 A 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 11 months ago
    aheath97 155 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    s_reaves 150 P 2.22

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    skueter 151 A 3.04

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    erinanelson 159 A 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    nikki94 154 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    HopeFor2020 150 A 3.12

    Pending

    		 10/01/19 - - 9 months ago
    taylorclaire 155 A 3.61

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    Futurelawyer21 145 A 3.39

    Pending

    		 10/15/18 10/15/18 - 2 years ago
    k123 152 A 2.90

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jhouston102 146 A 3.50

    Pending

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants772610162
    Number of Offers408
    Number of Matriculants13710533
    75% GPA3.593.593.58
    Median GPA3.303.313.23
    25% GPA3.063.123.01
    75% LSAT155155157
    Median LSAT151150151
    25% LSAT147147147
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students392
    Total Students Receiving Grants280
    % of Students Receiving Grants 71
    75% Grant Amount$13,352
    Median Grant Amount$10,014
    25% Grants Amount$3,338
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship90
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)27
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship35%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (27)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (32)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (10)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (2)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (103)
    • Hispanics (9)
    • Black or African American (12)
    • Asian (3)
    • American Indian / Native (5)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (1)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (5)


    • Total Women% (47)
    • Total Men% (53)
    University of Arkansas - Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 119 76.47% 77.49% -1.02%
    2016 117 66.67%
    2015 112 88.39%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (76)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (9)
    • Employed Other (8)
    • Unemployed (0)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (0)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association