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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
Law School Dean: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 (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$70 U.S. News (2009):22# Applications:3147Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):34# Admitted:757LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:257J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:24%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:5/15/2008   Yield Rate:34% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):108Full Time Faculty:5775th GPA:3.74 75th LSAT:167
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:79Median GPA:3.53 Median LSAT:165
2L/3L Courses:196Student to Faculty Ratio:11.125th GPA:3.25 25th LSAT:163
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:257 1L Attrition:5.1%Total Law Firms:112
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:801 Transfers In:15NY Law Firms:10
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students: Transfers Out:11DC Law Firms:8
  Total Students:801   CA Law Firms:17
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Resident Tuition (FT):$21,984% Receiving Grant Aid:52.7% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MN
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:4.7% % Employed (9 mos.):96.1%% Pass (First Time):99%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$31,484Full Tuition:1.1%   State Average:89%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:14.1%   Difference:10%
Living Expenses:$13,392Other Scholarships:32.8%     
Total Cost (FT):$44,876