University of Maryland School of Law
#78 in Best Law Schools
#3 in Oldest Law Schools
Founded in 1823, University of Maryland School of Law is a Public school located in Baltimore, MD. The next statements briefly introduces University of Maryland School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 164 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.72 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $64,362 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 26.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 717 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 82.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Maryland School of Law is $45,808 for Maryland residents and $64,362 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 10.92% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,638 for Maryland residents and $44,811 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $17,827 for Maryland residents and $36,387 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,550 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $38,213 | $55,369 | $40,009 | $58,023 | $45,808 | $64,362 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $27,982 | $28,550 | $28,550 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $13,638 | $44,811 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $17,827 | $36,387 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for University of Maryland School of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Maryland School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.72, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 164 | 165 | 166 |
| 50th Percentile | 163 | 163 | 164 |
| 25th Percentile | 156 | 154 | 156 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.88 | 3.86 | 3.88 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.76 | 3.73 | 3.72 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.42 | 3.33 | 3.37 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Maryland School of Law is 26.1% where 2,876 applicants have applied to and 750 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Maryland School of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.5% where 229 students finally enrolled out of 750 admitted students. The yield University of Maryland School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,548 | 2,410 | 2,876 |
| Admitted | 769 | 743 | 750 |
| Enrolled | 216 | 202 | 229 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30.2% | 30.8% | 26.1% |
| Yield | 28.1% | 27.2% | 30.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 717 law school students have enrolled to University of Maryland School of Law. 650 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 67 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
229 first-time students have enrolled in University of Maryland School of Law. By gender, 90 male , 136 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Maryland School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 786 | 711 | 717 |
| JD Enrollment | 697 | 644 | 650 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 89 | 67 | 67 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 203 | 179 | 19 | 229 | 205 | 21 |
| Men | 81 | 73 | 11 | 89 | 79 | 11 |
| Women | 114 | 106 | 8 | 136 | 126 | 10 |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Maryland School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 82.1% - 229 students have taken and 188 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Maryland average bar exam pass rate (72.24%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 211 | 211 | 243 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 199 | 199 | 229 |
| New Graduates | 183 | 183 | 211 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| Exam Passer | 149 | 149 | 188 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 74.87% | 74.87% | 82.1% |
| Maryland Pass Rate | 71.56% | 71.56% | 72.24% |
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