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University of New Mexico School of Law

LSAT 156
GPA 3.50
Tuition & Fees $44,158
($20,674)
Acceptance Rate 47.05 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 81.08 %

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 2025 tuition & fees of University of New Mexico School of Law is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 47.05% and yield is 43.50%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.50. Total 325 students are attending University of New Mexico School of Law and 97 of them is first-year students. Last year 106 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 91 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 81.08%). 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

110 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 156 University of New Mexico School of Law. The average undergraduate GPA from 108 submitters is 3.50. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores152156159
Undergraduate GPA3.373.613.83

University of New Mexico School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico School of Law tuition & fees is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for non-residents for the academic year 2022-2023. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of New Mexico School of Law is $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 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$20,674$44,158
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$13,010
Books & Supplies$1,392
Personal Expenses$3,848
Average Costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Undergraduate$8,115$26,450
Graduate$7,395$21,550

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 486 students applied to University of New Mexico School of Law and 250 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 105 students finally enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Law. The acceptance rate is 47.05% and yield (enrollment rate) is 44%. With 7 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of New Mexico School of Law has 112 first-year class students for the academic year 2021-2022.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants486
Admitted250
Enrolled105
Acceptance Rate47.05%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)43.50%
Deferred / Previously Admitted7
Total First Year Class Enrollment112

Law Student Population

University of New Mexico School of Law has total 325 students for the academic year 2021-2022. Of the total students, 296 students enrolled in JD program and 10 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of New Mexico School of Law
Total Enrollment306
JD Enrollment296
Non-JD Enrollment10
University of New Mexico School of Law has 112 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 49 male and 63 female students. 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
Total112 1120
Men49 490
Women63 630

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 121 students have graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law. Among them, 106 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 91 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is 81.08% where the average pass rate of New Mexico is 85.56%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of New Mexico School of Law
Total Graduates121
First-time Bar Exam Taker106
(94 new graduates, 12 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker27 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate91 / 85.85%
Pass Rate at New Mexico85.56%