UMass Dartmouth Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1982, University of Massachusetts School of Law, also known as UMass Dartmouth Law, is a public law school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Last year, 140 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 389. With 59 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 52.17% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 20.18% at University of Massachusetts School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.36. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 58.33%. For the 86 graduates in 2025, 65 students got full-time jobs and 6 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Massachusetts School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Massachusetts School of Law tuition & fee is $34,468 for Massachusetts residents and $44,610 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.
84.92% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $15,000 at University of Massachusetts School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 33.62% of tuition & fees.
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $34,468 | $44,610 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $34,468 | $44,610 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $15,000 |
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| Grant Received | 84.92% |
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University of Massachusetts School of Law Directory Information
University of Massachusetts School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in January, May, and August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is June 30, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
