UMass Dartmouth Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Massachusetts School of Law, part of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, is located in North Dartmouth, MA, founded in 1982. University of Massachusetts School of Law' tuition & fees is $32,282 for Massachusetts residents and $41,749 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2024-2025. 83.63% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $15,000. That could cover 35.93% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 59.89% and total of 136 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 151. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 59.43%.

2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $32,282 for Massachusetts residents and $41,749 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 3.28% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,850. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Massachusetts School of Law is $63,599.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Massachusetts School of Law.

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University of Massachusetts School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20242025
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-StateMassachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $31,140$40,422 $32,282
3.67%
$41,749
3.28%
Living Costs
On-Campus $22,708 $21,850
Off-Campus $32,204 $32,548
At Home $21,930 $22,256
COA$53,848$63,130 $54,132
0.53%
$63,599
0.74%
Grants / Scholarships$14,000$15,000
COA after receiving aid$39,848$48,599

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 151 for 2025 University of Massachusetts School of Law admission. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 142 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Massachusetts School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.063.393.7
Full-Time3.073.423.7
Part-Time2.983.333.61
LSAT Scores148151155
Full-Time148151155
Part-Time147151153

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 1,137 students have applied to University of Massachusetts School of Law and 681 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 136 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 59.89% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.97% at University of Massachusetts School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 142 first-year students enrolled in University of Massachusetts School of Law.

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University of Massachusetts School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,137
Admitted681
Enrolled136
Acceptance Rate59.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.97%
Pre-Admitted6
Total Number of First-Year Students142
65 men, 75 women, 2 Other
120 full-time, 22 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 87 students took the bar exam first time at University of Massachusetts School of Law. Among them, 47 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 54.02%. For reference, the average pass rate at Massachusetts law schools is 76.65%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Massachusetts School of Law.

In 2024, 114 students graduated from University of Massachusetts School of Law. Of them, 81 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 89 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Massachusetts School of Law employement summary page.

University of Massachusetts School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate84
First-time Takers87
9 from prior year
No Exam Takers6
First-time Bar Exam Passer47
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate54.02%
Average Pass Rate at Massachusetts Law Schools76.65%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Massachusetts School of Law, 83.63% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,000. 2.36% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 24.32% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Massachusetts School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received235
Half or Less than Tuition71.49%
Half to Full Tuition26.38%
Full Tuition1.70%
More than Full Tuition0.43%
Part-time
Number Received61
Half or Less than Tuition80.33%
Half to Full Tuition16.39%
Full Tuition3.28%
More than Full Tuition0.00%
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