University of Minnesota Law School Class Profiles by Year
UMTC Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows UMTC Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | $50,399 ($42,257) |
164 | 3.79 | 44.44% | 19.80% | 843 | - |
| 2016-2017 | $51,577 ($43,231) ▲2.34% |
164 | 3.76 ▼-0.03 |
44.54% ▲0.10% |
20.16% ▲0.37% |
768 ▼-75 |
- |
| 2017-2018 | $52,586 ($44,066) ▲1.96% |
163 ▼-1 |
3.75 ▼-0.01 |
46.52% ▲1.97% |
22.71% ▲2.55% |
663 ▼-105 |
83.54% |
| 2018-2019 | $53,609 ($44,921) ▲1.95% |
164 ▲1 |
3.76 ▲0.01 |
34.94% ▼-11.57% |
32.02% ▲9.31% |
566 ▼-97 |
86.14% ▲2.60% |
| 2019-2020 | $54,664 ($45,808) ▲1.97% |
165 ▲1 |
3.75 ▼-0.01 |
39.13% ▲4.18% |
28.33% ▼-3.69% |
725 ▲159 |
93.04% ▲6.90% |
| 2020-2021 | $54,664 ($45,808) |
165 | 3.77 ▲0.02 |
36.45% ▼-2.68% |
27.46% ▼-0.87% |
746 ▲21 |
98.9% ▲5.86% |
| 2021-2022 | $55,464 ($46,488) ▲1.46% |
166 ▲1 |
3.8 ▲0.03 |
27.57% ▼-8.88% |
30.46% ▲3.00% |
716 ▼-30 |
95.67% ▼-3.23% |
| 2022-2023 | $56,875 ($47,683) ▲2.54% |
168 ▲2 |
3.83 ▲0.03 |
37.17% ▲9.60% |
26.89% ▼-3.57% |
718 ▲2 |
93.48% ▼-2.19% |
| 2023-2024 | $58,396 ($48,964) ▲2.67% |
168 | 3.85 ▲0.02 |
39.76% ▲2.59% |
25.63% ▼-1.26% |
720 ▲2 |
89.55% ▼-3.93% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at University of Minnesota Law School is 168. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at University of Minnesota Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 158 | 164 | 166 |
| 2017 | 159 ▲1 |
164 | 166 |
| 2018 | 159 | 163 ▼-1 |
165 ▼-1 |
| 2019 | 161 ▲2 |
164 ▲1 |
166 ▲1 |
| 2020 | 161 | 165 ▲1 |
166 |
| 2021 | 160 ▼-1 |
165 | 166 |
| 2022 | 161 ▲1 |
166 ▲1 |
167 ▲1 |
| 2023 | 162 ▲1 |
168 ▲2 |
169 ▲2 |
| 2024 | 162 | 168 | 169 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at University of Minnesota Law School is 3.85. The GPA is 0.05 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.06 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at University of Minnesota Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.48 | 3.79 | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 3.48 |
3.76 ▼-0.03 |
3.87 ▼-0.03 |
| 2018 | 3.5 ▲0.02 |
3.75 ▼-0.01 |
3.87 |
| 2019 | 3.52 ▲0.02 |
3.76 ▲0.01 |
3.88 ▲0.01 |
| 2020 | 3.48 ▼-0.04 |
3.75 ▼-0.01 |
3.87 ▼-0.01 |
| 2021 | 3.54 ▲0.06 |
3.77 ▲0.02 |
3.85 ▼-0.02 |
| 2022 | 3.55 ▲0.01 |
3.8 ▲0.03 |
3.89 ▲0.04 |
| 2023 | 3.57 ▲0.02 |
3.83 ▲0.03 |
3.92 ▲0.03 |
| 2024 | 3.62 ▲0.05 |
3.85 ▲0.02 |
3.93 ▲0.01 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at University of Minnesota Law School is 39.76%. The acceptance rate is 12.189 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 4.679 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at University of Minnesota Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,978 | 879 | 174 | 44.44% | 19.80% |
| 2017 | 1,960 ▼-18 |
873 ▼-6 |
176 ▲2 |
44.54% ▲0.10% |
20.16% ▲0.37% |
| 2018 | 1,808 ▼-152 |
841 ▼-32 |
191 ▲15 |
46.52% ▲1.97% |
22.71% ▲2.55% |
| 2019 | 1,966 ▲158 |
687 ▼-154 |
220 ▲29 |
34.94% ▼-11.57% |
32.02% ▲9.31% |
| 2020 | 2,129 ▲163 |
833 ▲146 |
236 ▲16 |
39.13% ▲4.18% |
28.33% ▼-3.69% |
| 2021 | 2,088 ▼-41 |
761 ▼-72 |
209 ▼-27 |
36.45% ▼-2.68% |
27.46% ▼-0.87% |
| 2022 | 2,655 ▲567 |
732 ▼-29 |
223 ▲14 |
27.57% ▼-8.88% |
30.46% ▲3.00% |
| 2023 | 2,171 ▼-484 |
807 ▲75 |
217 ▼-6 |
37.17% ▲9.60% |
26.89% ▼-3.57% |
| 2024 | 2,100 ▼-71 |
835 ▲28 |
214 ▼-3 |
39.76% ▲2.59% |
25.63% ▼-1.26% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The UMTC Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $48,964 for in-state and $58,396 for out-of-state students, which is $1,521 (2.67%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $7,997 (15.87%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at University of Minnesota Law School from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42,257 | $50,399 |
| 2017 | $43,231▲2.30% | $51,577▲2.34% |
| 2018 | $44,066▲1.93% | $52,586▲1.96% |
| 2019 | $44,921▲1.94% | $53,609▲1.95% |
| 2020 | $45,808▲1.97% | $54,664▲1.97% |
| 2021 | $45,808 | $54,664 |
| 2022 | $46,488▲1.48% | $55,464▲1.46% |
| 2023 | $47,683▲2.57% | $56,875▲2.54% |
| 2024 | $48,964▲2.69% | $58,396▲2.67% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 720 students enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 675 students joined in J.D. program and 45 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The UMTC Law's enrollment size reduced by 14.59% since 2016 from 843 to 720 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at University of Minnesota Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 704 | 139 | 843 |
| 2017 | 641 ▼-63 |
127 ▼-12 |
768 ▼-75 |
| 2018 | 577 ▼-64 |
86 ▼-41 |
663 ▼-105 |
| 2019 | 500 ▼-77 |
66 ▼-20 |
566 ▼-97 |
| 2020 | 667 ▲167 |
58 ▼-8 |
725 ▲159 |
| 2021 | 674 ▲7 |
72 ▲14 |
746 ▲21 |
| 2022 | 677 ▲3 |
39 ▼-33 |
716 ▼-30 |
| 2023 | 669 ▼-8 |
49 ▲10 |
718 ▲2 |
| 2024 | 675 ▲6 |
45 ▼-4 |
720 ▲2 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of University of Minnesota Law School is 90%. 201 graduates took the exam first-time and 180 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for University of Minnesota Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 244 | 20 | 24 | 249 | 208 | 83.54% |
| 2019 | 209 ▼-35 |
23 ▲3 |
15 ▼-9 |
202 ▼-47 |
174 ▼-34 |
86.14% ▲2.6% |
| 2020 | 161 ▼-48 |
12 ▼-11 |
9 ▼-6 |
158 ▼-44 |
147 ▼-27 |
93.04% ▲6.9% |
| 2021 | 200 ▲39 |
21 ▲9 |
3 ▼-6 |
182 ▲24 |
180 ▲33 |
98.90% ▲5.86% |
| 2022 | 225 ▲25 |
28 ▲7 |
11 ▲8 |
208 ▲26 |
199 ▲19 |
95.67% ▼-3.23% |
| 2023 | 235 ▲10 |
15 ▼-13 |
10 ▼-1 |
230 ▲22 |
215 ▲16 |
93.48% ▼-2.19% |
| 2024 | 208 ▼-27 |
15 | 8 ▼-2 |
201 ▼-29 |
180 ▼-35 |
89.55% ▼-3.93% |
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