William H. Bowen School of Law
The William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1969.
Acceptance Rate
39.2%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State *
$17K / $34K
Students With Grants
56.9%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
75.4% / 89.1%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at William H. Bowen School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
39.2%
Median LSAT
151
Median GPA
3.47
First-Year Class Enrollment
141
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MPS (Master of Public Service)
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)
- JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)
- JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- MSL Concentration - Business Law
- MSL Concentration - Civics
- MSL Concentration - Criminal Law
- MSL Concentration - Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Law
- MSL Concentration - Public Service/Public Interest Law
JD
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
MSL
Regular: Aug 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 76
Student/Faculty Ratio: 6.21:1
Total JD Enrollment: 419
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 25
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending William H. Bowen School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State *
$17K / $34K
Living Expenses On Campus
$18K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$22K
Students With Grants
56.9%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 74
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 34
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that William H. Bowen School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- UA Little Rock Law Review
- Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service
Clinics:
- Business Innovations Legal Clinic
- Consumer Protection Clinic
- Delta Divorce Clinic
- Family Law Clinic
- Mediation Clinic
Student Associations:
- Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers, Student Division
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association – Student Chapter
- Black Law Students Association
- Business & Tax Law Society
- Christian Legal Society
Other Opportunities:
- Study Abroad Programs
- Judicial Externship Opportunities
- Moot Court Team
- National Trial Team
Learn about the bar passage rate of William H. Bowen School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
75.4% / 89.1%
Graduates Employed
81.1%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
65.6%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
45.1%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.
