University of Maine School of Law

Portland, ME Public ABA Accredited

Maine Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1961, University of Maine School of Law, also known as Maine Law, is a public law school located in Portland, Maine. Last year, 84 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 270. With 79 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 58.29% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 25.15% at University of Maine School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 157 and the average GPA is 3.62. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 88.16%. For the 81 graduates in 2023, 66 students got full-time jobs and 5 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Maine School of Law.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 University of Maine School of Law tuition & fee is $26,940 for Maine residents and $40,640 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 6.95% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 6.95% compared to last year.
63.98% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $20,000 at University of Maine School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 49.21% of tuition & fees.
Maine ResidentsOut-of-State
2024 Tuition & fees$26,940$40,640
2023 Tuition & fees$25,190$38,000
Average Grant Amount$20,000
Grant Received63.98%

University of Maine School of Law Directory Information

University of Maine School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is February 1, 2024. The application fee is waved for the 2024 applicants.