Dale E. Fowler School of Law

The Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University is located in Orange, California. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1998.
Acceptance Rate
27.1%
Tuition & Fees
$63K
Students With Grants
58.1%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
80% / 83.9%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Dale E. Fowler School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
27.1%
Median LSAT
162
Median GPA
3.67
First-Year Class Enrollment
143
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Film and Television Producing
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Certificate
- Business Law Certificate
- Criminal Law Certificate
- Entertainment Law Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
JD
Priority: Apr 15, 2025
Regular: Jul 15, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 47
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.31:1
Total JD Enrollment: 404
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Dale E. Fowler School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$63K
Living Expenses On Campus
$33K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$42K
Students With Grants
58.1%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 110
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 49
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Dale E. Fowler School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Chapman Law Review
Clinics:
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Criminal Prosecution Clinic
- Dispute Resolution for Juveniles Clinic
- Advanced Dispute Resolution for Juveniles Clinic
- Entertainment Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Art Law Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Chapman E-Sports Law Society (CELS)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- 1L in-house moot court competition
- 2L in-house moot court competition
- Internal mock trial competition
- Alternative dispute resolution in-house competitions
Other Opportunities:
- Externships
- Summer Program - Cambridge, England
- Interscholastic Legal Skills Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
80% / 83.9%
Graduates Employed
95.1%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
83.2%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
74.8%
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.