University of New Mexico School of Law
Albuquerque, NM
Public
ABA Accredited
UNM Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1947, University of New Mexico School of Law, also known as UNM Law, is a public law school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Last year, 103 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 301. With 102 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 41.41% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 38.49% at University of New Mexico School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 157 and the average GPA is 3.56. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 85.71%. For the 105 graduates in 2025, 88 students got full-time jobs and 3 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of New Mexico School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $44,738 ($21,020) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 157 / 3.56 |
| Acceptance Rate | 41.41% |
| Students to Faculty | 3 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 85.71% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of New Mexico School of Law tuition & fee is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
60.34% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $10,000 at University of New Mexico School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 22.35% of tuition & fees.
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $21,020 | $44,738 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $21,020 | $44,738 |
| Average Grant Amount | $10,000 | |
| Grant Received | 60.34% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of New Mexico School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of New Mexico School of Law Directory Information
NameUniversity of New Mexico School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus
AddressMSC11-6070, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Founded1947
Phone505-277-0958
Emailadmissions@law.unm.edu
Admission Informationhttps://lawschool.unm.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementhttps://lawschool.unm.edu/admissions/application-requirements/index.html
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