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University of Minnesota Law School

LSAT 171
GPA 3.88
Tuition & Fees $67,710
($56,790)
Acceptance Rate 26.70 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 94.09 %

University of Minnesota Law School Overview

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
Established in 1888, University of Minnesota Law School is a public law school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of Minnesota Law School is $56,790 for Minnesota residents and $67,710 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 26.70% and yield is 24.75%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 171 and the average GPA is 3.88. Total 707 students are attending University of Minnesota Law School and 225 of them is first-year students. Last year 237 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 223 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 94.09%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of Minnesota Law School at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

228 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 171 at University of Minnesota Law School and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.88. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of Minnesota Law School 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores166171173
Undergraduate GPA3.623.883.95

University of Minnesota Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota Law School tuition & fees is $56,790 for Minnesota residents and $67,710 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of Minnesota Law School is $17,214 for Minnesota residents and $38,362 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $22,017 for Minnesota residents and $33,249 for out-of-state students
University of Minnesota Law School Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Minnesota Law School$56,790$67,710
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$23,460
Books & Supplies$1,700
Personal Expenses$4,000
Average Costs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Undergraduate$17,214$38,362
Graduate$22,017$33,249

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 3,405 students applied to University of Minnesota Law School and 909 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 225 students finally enrolled to University of Minnesota Law School. The acceptance rate is 26.70% and yield (enrollment rate) is 25%. With 3 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of Minnesota Law School has 228 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Minnesota Law School 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants3,405
Admitted909
Enrolled225
Acceptance Rate26.70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.75%
Deferred / Previously Admitted3
Total First Year Class Enrollment228

Law Student Population

University of Minnesota Law School has total 707 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 655 students enrolled in JD program and 52 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of Minnesota Law School
Total Enrollment707
JD Enrollment655
Non-JD Enrollment52
University of Minnesota Law School has 228 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 103 male and 114 female students. 10 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of Minnesota Law School.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of Minnesota Law School
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total228 2270
Men103 1030
Women114 1140
Other10 100

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 228 students have graduated from University of Minnesota Law School. Among them, 237 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 223 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of Minnesota Law School is 94.09% where the average pass rate of Minnesota is 83.36%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of Minnesota Law School
Total Graduates228
First-time Bar Exam Taker237
(223 new graduates, 14 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker5 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate223 / 94.09%
Pass Rate at Minnesota83.36%