Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Provo, Utah · Private · ABA-approved since 1974 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School is a private law school in Provo, Utah, approved by the American Bar Association since 1974. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 170, higher than 89% of ABA-approved schools, saw 96.8% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 89.8% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- Tuition and fees of $15,992, less than 98% of schools charge.
- A median LSAT of 170, higher than 89% of ABA-approved schools.
- First-time bar passage 12.1 points above the average for the states where its graduates sat.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Brigham Young University received 649 completed applications and made 148 offers, an acceptance rate of 22.8%. 122 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 168 | 170 | 172 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.82 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
A quarter of the class scored 168 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 172 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 170, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
1 of the entering students were admitted on a GRE score instead of the LSAT.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $15,992 a year for Utah residents and $31,984 for everyone else. That is less than 98% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $22,436 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $15,992 |
| Tuition, full-time, nonresident | $31,984 |
| Living costs, on campus | $20,292 |
| Living costs, off campus | $22,436 |
| Living costs, at home | $8,544 |
In 2024-25, 98% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $11,646, and the middle half of awards ran from $3,882 to $15,528. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $4,346 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 39% |
| Half to full tuition | 14% |
| Full tuition | 21% |
| More than full tuition | 25% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Brigham Young University awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 3 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 0 had it reduced or eliminated (0%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 1 of 2. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees at the in-state rate plus off-campus living costs come to about $115,284. With the median scholarship every year, about $80,346. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 127 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 123 passed: 96.8%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 84.8%, so the school finished a full 12.1 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 other jurisdictions | 28 | 27 | 96.4% | 79.2% |
| California | 11 | 11 | 100% | 82.7% |
| Texas | 10 | 10 | 100% | 82.7% |
| Utah | 78 | 75 | 96.2% | 86.2% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 107 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 107 had passed one within two years: 100%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 127 2025 graduates, 114 (89.8%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 6 more (4.7%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 0 (0%) were unemployed and looking for work. 3 of the full-time, long-term jobs were funded by the school.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 127 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 37 (29.1%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Utah (66), followed by Texas (11) and California (10).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 0 first-year students left Brigham Young University: 0 for academic reasons (0%) and 0 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (0%).
Transfers run both ways: 0 first-year students transferred out and 1 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Brigham Young University offered 119 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 84% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 150 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 110 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 182 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 237 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 16 |
The school reports 47 full-time faculty and 92 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 348 J.D. students, that is about 7 students per full-time faculty member.
How Brigham Young University compares in Utah
Utah has 2 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Brigham Young University ranks first in median LSAT, first in first-time bar passage, 2nd in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and the lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 170 | $15,992 | 96.8% | 89.8% |
| University of Utah | 166 | $35,829 | 94.6% | 92.5% |
More on each, and on the Utah bar exam: law schools in Utah.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Brigham Young University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 170 | 3.95 | $15,992 | 96.8% | 89.8% |
| University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 171 | 3.95 | $61,862 | 96.7% | 94.3% |
| University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA | 170 | 3.92 | $66,374 | 94.8% | 96.8% |
| George Mason University Arlington, VA | 169 | 3.93 | $27,832 | 86.3% | 81.4% |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | 171 | 3.93 | $83,576 | 94.5% | 91.6% |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | 170 | 3.91 | $78,799 | 94.6% | 98.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 170, with the middle half scoring 168 to 172. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.95. The school accepted 22.8% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School?
96.8% of Brigham Young University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 84.8%. Within two years of graduating, 100% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $15,992 a year for Utah residents and $31,984 for nonresidents. Most students pay less: 98% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $11,646.
Do Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 89.8% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 4.7% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 0% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School ABA-accredited?
Yes. Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1974, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.