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, 89 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 312. With 106 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 53.48% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 37.39% at University of New Mexico School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.61. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 81.91%. For the 105 graduates in 2023, 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.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 University of New Mexico School of Law tuition & fee is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 4.82% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 3.01% compared to last year.
56.05% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $6,576 at University of New Mexico School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 14.89% of tuition & fees.
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $20,674 | $44,158 |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $19,724 | $42,868 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $6,576 |
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| Grant Received | 56.05% |
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University of New Mexico School of Law Directory Information
University of New Mexico School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May/December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is July 15, 2024. 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.
