University of North Dakota School of Law

Founded in 1899, University of North Dakota School of Law, also known as UND Law, is located in Grand Forks, ND. University of North Dakota School of Law' tuition & fees is $17,396 for North Dakota residents and $32,648 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 53.71% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $4,585. That could cover 14.04% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 62.01% and total of 83 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.37 and the average LSAT score is 150. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 60.71%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $17,396 for North Dakota residents and $32,648 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 1.33% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $14,400. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of North Dakota School of Law is $47,048.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of North Dakota School of Law.
University of North Dakota School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
North Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $16,967$32,220 $17,396$32,648 1.33%
Living Costs $14,400 $14,400-
Room & Board$8,600$8,600
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$4,800$4,800
COA$31,367$46,620 $31,796$47,048 0.92%
Grants / Scholarships$4,585$4,585
COA after receiving aid$26,782$42,463

Grants and Scholarships

At University of North Dakota School of Law, 53.71% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $4,585. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 17.89% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$4,585
Number Received123
Half or Less than Tuition100 (81.30%)
Half to Full Tuition22 (17.89%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition0 (0.00%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of North Dakota School of Law is 3.37 and the average LSAT score is 150. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 88 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 90 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of North Dakota School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.123.373.79
LSAT Scores146150153

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 379 students have applied to University of North Dakota School of Law and 235 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 83 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 62.01% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.32% at University of North Dakota School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 90 first-year students enrolled in University of North Dakota School of Law.
University of North Dakota School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants379
Admitted235
Enrolled83
Acceptance Rate62.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.32%
Pre-Admitted7
Total Number of First-Year Students90
44 men, 46 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 73 students took the bar exam first time at University of North Dakota School of Law. Among them, 46 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 63.01%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Dakota law schools is 71.8%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of North Dakota School of Law.
In 2023, 54 students graduated from University of North Dakota School of Law. Of them, 35 graduates employed where bar passage required and 1 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 37 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
University of North Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate83
First-time Takers73
15 from prior year
No Exam Takers24
First-time Bar Exam Passer46
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate63.01%
Average Pass Rate at North Dakota Law Schools71.8%

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