University of New Mexico School of Law
#94 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1947, University of New Mexico School of Law is a Public school located in Albuquerque, NM. The next statements briefly introduces University of New Mexico 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 157 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.56 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $44,738 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 41.4% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 301 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 85.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of New Mexico School of Law is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,140 for New Mexico residents and $33,060 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $9,860 for New Mexico residents and $28,734 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,248 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $20,719 | $44,203 | $21,020 | $44,738 | $21,020 | $44,738 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $23,114 | $17,248 | $17,248 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $10,140 | $33,060 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $9,860 | $28,734 | - | - | -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 New Mexico School of Law is 157. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of New Mexico School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.56, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 160 | 160 | 161 |
| 50th Percentile | 155 | 157 | 157 |
| 25th Percentile | 151 | 150 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.72 | 3.74 | 3.82 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.61 | 3.57 | 3.56 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.36 | 3.22 | 3.12 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is 41.4% where 640 applicants have applied to and 265 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy 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 38.9% where 103 students finally enrolled out of 265 admitted students. The yield University of New Mexico School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 445 | 506 | 640 |
| Admitted | 238 | 261 | 265 |
| Enrolled | 89 | 95 | 103 |
| Acceptance Rate | 53.5% | 51.6% | 41.4% |
| Yield | 37.4% | 36.4% | 38.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 301 law school students have enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Law. 296 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 5 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
108 first-time students have enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law. By gender, 45 male , 59 female, and 3 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, there are 108 first-time law school Students at University of New Mexico School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 312 | 297 | 301 |
| JD Enrollment | 300 | 290 | 296 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 99 | 108 |
| Men | 38 | 45 |
| Women | 58 | 59 |
| Other | 2 | 3 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of New Mexico School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 85.71% - 112 students have taken and 96 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than New Mexico average bar exam pass rate (81.2%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 101 | 101 | 102 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 94 | 94 | 112 |
| New Graduates | 78 | 78 | 92 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 21 | 21 | 8 |
| Exam Passer | 77 | 77 | 96 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 81.91% | 81.91% | 85.71% |
| New Mexico Pass Rate | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.2% |
Law Schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
