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The University of Minnesota Law School, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a professional school of the University of Minnesota. Founded in 1888, the Law School is consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation (according to U.S. News & World Report) and has a reputation for turning out outstanding lawyers and public servants. With approximately 870 students, the Law School maintains a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admission into the Law School is highly competitive. All first-year classes are graded on a curve. Most upper-level classes are graded on a curve as well; only those classes with the smallest of enrollments are relieved of the curve. The five-year average bar exam passage rate is 99.18%.

Year Founded:1888Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Minneapolis, MNWebsite:http://www.law.umn.edu
Admissions Dean:Julie Tigges
 

UMN Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for UMN Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Minnesota Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at UMN Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into UMN Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2012):20# Applications:3866Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1031LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:260J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:27%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:5/1   Yield Rate:25% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):88Full Time Faculty:20075th GPA:3.84 75th LSAT:168
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:133Median GPA:3.71 Median LSAT:164
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:10.925th GPA:3.36 25th LSAT:159
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:259 1L Attrition:5.1%Total Law Firms:112
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:752 Transfers In:31NY Law Firms:10
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students: Transfers Out:6DC Law Firms:8
  Total Students:752   CA Law Firms:17
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$31,882% Receiving Grant Aid:62.7% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MN
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:2.7% % Employed (9 mos.):94.1%% Pass (First Time):96%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$40,388Full Tuition:0.8%   State Average:90%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:18.4%   Difference:6%
Living Expenses:$14,262     
Total Cost (FT):$54,650