2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $48,964 for Minnesota residents and $58,396 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
2.55% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,600. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Minnesota Law School is $82,996.

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

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University of Minnesota Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-StateMinnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $47,754$56,946 $48,964
2.53%
$58,396
2.55%
Living Costs $23,844 $24,600
3.17%
Room & Board$18,616$19,100
Books & Supplies$1,700$1,700
Personal Expenses$3,528$3,800
COA$71,598$80,790 $73,564
2.75%
$82,996
2.73%
Grants / Scholarships$35,000$30,000
COA after receiving aid$36,598$52,996

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 168 for 2024 University of Minnesota Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 212 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 218 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Minnesota Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.623.853.93
LSAT Scores162168169

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,100 students have applied to University of Minnesota Law School and 835 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 214 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.76% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.63% at University of Minnesota Law School. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 218 first-year students enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School.

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University of Minnesota Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,100
Admitted835
Enrolled214
Acceptance Rate39.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.63%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students218
81 men, 130 women, 5 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 230 students took the bar exam first time at University of Minnesota Law School. Among them, 215 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.48%. For reference, the average pass rate at Minnesota law schools is 79.21%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Minnesota Law School.

In 2023, 226 students graduated from University of Minnesota Law School. Of them, 200 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 216 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Minnesota Law School employement summary page.

University of Minnesota Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate235
First-time Takers230
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers15
First-time Bar Exam Passer215
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate93.48%
Average Pass Rate at Minnesota Law Schools79.21%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Minnesota Law School, 87.44% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 1.88% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 60.17% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received585
Half or Less than Tuition38.29%
Half to Full Tuition60.17%
Full Tuition1.88%
More than Full Tuition0.00%