University of St. Thomas School of Law

Founded in 1999, University of St. Thomas School of Law, also known as UST Law, is located in Minneapolis, MN. University of St. Thomas School of Law' tuition & fees is $48,379 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 100.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,421. That could cover 52.55% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 72.17% and total of 155 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 78.71%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of St. Thomas School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $48,379 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.67% from last year.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of St. Thomas School of Law.
University of St. Thomas School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $46,220$48,379 4.67%
Grants / Scholarships$25,421$25,421
COA after receiving aid$43,713$22,958

Grants and Scholarships

At University of St. Thomas School of Law, 100.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,421. 1.71% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 20.47% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$25,421
Number Received469
Half or Less than Tuition365 (77.83%)
Half to Full Tuition96 (20.47%)
Full Tuition8 (1.71%)
More than Full Tuition0 (0.00%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of St. Thomas School of Law is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 157 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of St. Thomas School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.413.623.79
LSAT Scores152155159

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 539 students have applied to University of St. Thomas School of Law and 389 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 155 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 72.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 39.85% at University of St. Thomas School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 157 first-year students enrolled in University of St. Thomas School of Law.
University of St. Thomas School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants539
Admitted389
Enrolled155
Acceptance Rate72.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)39.85%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students157
131 men, 139 women
263 full-time, 7 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 144 students took the bar exam first time at University of St. Thomas School of Law. Among them, 125 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 86.81%. For reference, the average pass rate at Minnesota law schools is 84.91%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
In 2023, 142 students graduated from University of St. Thomas School of Law. Of them, 108 graduates employed where bar passage required and 22 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 133 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status.
University of St. Thomas School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate163
First-time Takers144
5 from prior year
No Exam Takers18
First-time Bar Exam Passer125
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate86.81%
Average Pass Rate at Minnesota Law Schools84.91%

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