University of Minnesota Law School
#35 in Best Law Schools
#5 in Public Law Schools
Founded in 1888, University of Minnesota Law School is a Public school located in Minneapolis, MN. The next statements briefly introduces University of Minnesota Law School. 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 171 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.88 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $67,710 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 26.7% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 707 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 94.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Minnesota Law School is $56,790 for Minnesota residents and $67,710 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 4.94% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,214 for Minnesota residents and $38,362 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $22,017 for Minnesota residents and $33,249 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,460 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $51,062 | $60,878 | $54,118 | $64,523 | $56,790 | $67,710 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $19,600 | $23,460 | $23,460 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $17,214 | $38,362 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $22,017 | $33,249 | - | - | -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 Minnesota Law School is 171. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Minnesota Law School's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.88, which is the higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 169 | 170 | 173 |
| 50th Percentile | 168 | 169 | 171 |
| 25th Percentile | 162 | 162 | 166 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.93 | 3.95 | 3.95 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.85 | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.62 | 3.63 | 3.62 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Minnesota Law School is 26.7% where 3,405 applicants have applied to and 909 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Minnesota Law School 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 24.8% where 225 students finally enrolled out of 909 admitted students. The yield University of Minnesota Law School is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,100 | 2,442 | 3,405 |
| Admitted | 835 | 853 | 909 |
| Enrolled | 214 | 189 | 225 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 34.9% | 26.7% |
| Yield | 25.6% | 22.2% | 24.8% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 707 law school students have enrolled to University of Minnesota Law School. 655 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 52 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
228 first-time students have enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School. By gender, 103 male , 114 female, and 10 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 228 first-time law school Students at University of Minnesota Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 720 | 681 | 707 |
| JD Enrollment | 675 | 639 | 655 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 45 | 42 | 52 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 195 | 228 |
| Men | 94 | 103 |
| Women | 92 | 114 |
| Other | 9 | 10 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Minnesota Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 94.09% - 237 students have taken and 223 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Minnesota average bar exam pass rate (83.36%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 208 | 208 | 228 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 201 | 201 | 237 |
| New Graduates | 193 | 193 | 223 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 8 | 8 | 14 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| Exam Passer | 180 | 180 | 223 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 89.55% | 89.55% | 94.09% |
| Minnesota Pass Rate | 80.21% | 80.23% | 83.36% |
Law Schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
St. Paul, MN
Minneapolis, MN
