2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of New Mexico School of Law is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.01% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $7,395 for New Mexico residents and $21,550 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,658. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
202220232024
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition & Fees$9,558$26,422$19,724$42,868$20,674$44,158
Law School Living Expenses-$18,250$18,250
Undergraduate Tuition$7,906$25,243$8,076$26,412$8,115a$26,450a
Graduate Tuition$7,115$20,487$7,363$21,518$7,395a$21,550a
General On-campus Living Costs$14,626$15,358$16,592a
General Off-campus Living Costs$14,626$15,358$16,592a
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.

LSAT Scores & GPA

The 2024 average LSAT score for University of New Mexico School of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of New Mexico School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.61, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 LSAT and GPA
202220232024
LSAT
75th Percentile159160160
50th Percentile156156155
25th Percentile152152151
GPA
75th Percentile3.833.743.72
50th Percentile3.613.53.61
25th Percentile3.373.223.36

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is 53.5% where 445 applicants have applied to and 238 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.4% where 89 students finally enrolled out of 238 admitted students. The yield University of New Mexico School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202220232024
Applicants486474445
Admitted250223238
Enrolled1059789
Acceptance Rate51.4%47.0%53.5%
Yield42.0%43.5%37.4%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 312 law school students have enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Law. 300 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 12 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
92 first-time students have enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law. By gender, 41 male and 50 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 92 first-time law school Students at University of New Mexico School of Law.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2024 Student Population at University of New Mexico School of Law
202220232024
Total Enrollment306325312
JD Enrollment296314300
Non-JD Enrollment101112
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)---
2024 First-year Student Population University of New Mexico School of Law
20232024
Total9992
Men4541
Women5450

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 81.08% - 74 students have taken and 60 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than New Mexico average bar exam pass rate (78.04%).
2023 Bar Exam Pass Rate at University of New Mexico School of Law
202120222023
Number of Graduates12110083
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total10610874
New Graduates948662
Prior Year Graduates122212
Early Exam Takers000
No Exam Takers23105
Exam Passer918760
Exam Pass Rate85.85%80.55%81.08%
New Mexico Pass Rate85.56%76.8%78.04%

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