Indiana University, Indianapolis vs University of Memphis
Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.
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The short version
- Indiana University Indianapolis places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 6.1% of the Class of 2025, against 4.3% at Memphis.
- Memphis costs about $22K less over three years after the average scholarship: $144K against $166K.
- Memphis is harder to get into: a 155 median LSAT and a 41.1% acceptance rate, against 155 and 55.9% at Indiana University Indianapolis.
- Indiana University Indianapolis has the higher first time bar pass rate: 80.4% against 72.6%.
Indiana University Indianapolis
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Where graduates go
Indiana University Indianapolis leads 3 of 5
✓6.1%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
4.3%
✓5.7%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
2.1%
0.5%
Federal clerkships
✓2.1%
90.1%
Graduates employed
✓91.5%
✓80.4%
First time bar passage
72.6%
What it costs
Indiana University Indianapolis leads 3 of 4
$166K
Three year net cost
✓$144K
✓100%
Students receiving a scholarship
62%
✓$15,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$11,000/yr
✓$17,789/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$7,659/yr
Who gets in
Acceptance rate: Indiana University Indianapolis 55.9% · Memphis 41.1%
LSAT
Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.
Indiana University Indianapolis
152155159
Memphis
152155159
150152154156158160162
GPA
Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.
Indiana University Indianapolis
3.333.583.82
Memphis
3.223.533.77
3.153.253.353.453.553.653.753.85
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Frequently asked questions
Is Indiana University Indianapolis or Memphis better for BigLaw?
Indiana University Indianapolis placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 6.1% against 4.3%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Indiana University Indianapolis placed 5.7% and Memphis placed 2.1%. Federal clerkships were 0.5% at Indiana University Indianapolis and 2.1% at Memphis.
Which is harder to get into, Indiana University Indianapolis or Memphis?
Indiana University Indianapolis's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 155 and a median GPA of 3.58, with a 55.9% acceptance rate. Memphis's had 155 and 3.53, with 41.1%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Indiana University Indianapolis or Memphis?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $166K at Indiana University Indianapolis and $144K at Memphis, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Indiana University Indianapolis or Memphis?
100% of Indiana University Indianapolis students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $15,000 a year among recipients. 62% of Memphis students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $11,000 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
80.4% of Indiana University Indianapolis's first time takers passed in 2025, against 72.6% at Memphis. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Indiana University Indianapolis or Memphis?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.
What a higher LSAT changes
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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology