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University of New Mexico School of Law

LSAT 157
GPA 3.56
Tuition & Fees $44,738
($21,020)
Acceptance Rate 41.41 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 85.71 %

University of New Mexico School of Law Overview

University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, NM
Established in 1947, University of New Mexico School of Law is a public law school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of New Mexico School of Law is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 41.41% and yield is 38.49%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 157 and the average GPA is 3.56. Total 301 students are attending University of New Mexico School of Law and 103 of them is first-year students. Last year 112 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 96 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 85.71%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of New Mexico School of Law at University of New Mexico-Main Campus academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

108 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 157 at University of New Mexico School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.56. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores154157161
Undergraduate GPA3.123.563.82

University of New Mexico School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico School of Law tuition & fees is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of New Mexico School of Law is $10,140 for New Mexico residents and $33,060 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $9,860 for New Mexico residents and $28,734 for out-of-state students
University of New Mexico School of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of New Mexico School of Law$21,020$44,738
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$17,248
Books & Supplies$1,660
Personal Expenses$4,590
Average Costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Undergraduate$10,140$33,060
Graduate$9,860$28,734

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 640 students applied to University of New Mexico School of Law and 265 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 103 students finally enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Law. The acceptance rate is 41.41% and yield (enrollment rate) is 38%. With 5 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of New Mexico School of Law has 108 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants640
Admitted265
Enrolled103
Acceptance Rate41.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)38.49%
Deferred / Previously Admitted5
Total First Year Class Enrollment108

Law Student Population

University of New Mexico School of Law has total 301 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 296 students enrolled in JD program and 5 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of New Mexico School of Law
Total Enrollment301
JD Enrollment296
Non-JD Enrollment5
University of New Mexico School of Law has 108 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 45 male and 59 female students. 3 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 New Mexico School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of New Mexico School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total108 1070
Men45 450
Women59 590
Other3 30

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 102 students have graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law. Among them, 112 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 96 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is 85.71% where the average pass rate of New Mexico is 81.2%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of New Mexico School of Law
Total Graduates102
First-time Bar Exam Taker112
(92 new graduates, 20 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker10 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate96 / 85.71%
Pass Rate at New Mexico81.2%