University of North Dakota School of Law
#130 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1899, University of North Dakota School of Law is a Public school located in Grand Forks, ND. The next statements briefly introduces University of North Dakota School of Law. The 2025 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 150 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.37 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $32,648 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 62.0% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 238 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 60.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of North Dakota School of Law is $17,396 for North Dakota residents and $32,648 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.33% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,951 for North Dakota residents and $15,570 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,677 for North Dakota residents and $19,658 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $14,400. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
Law School Tuition & Fees | $13,335 | $24,956 | $16,967 | $32,220 | $17,396 | $32,648 |
Law School Living Expenses | $14,400 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |||
Undergraduate Tuition | $10,596 | $15,037 | $10,951 | $15,570 | $10,951a | $15,570a |
Graduate Tuition | $13,217 | $18,968 | $13,677 | $19,658 | $13,677a | $19,658a |
General On-campus Living Costs | $13,368 | $13,616 | $14,492a | |||
General Off-campus Living Costs | $13,368 | $13,616 | $14,492a |
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 North Dakota School of Law is 150. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of North Dakota School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.37, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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LSAT | |||
75th Percentile | 153 | 153 | 153 |
50th Percentile | 150 | 150 | 150 |
25th Percentile | 147 | 146 | 146 |
GPA | |||
75th Percentile | 3.68 | 3.59 | 3.79 |
50th Percentile | 3.39 | 3.37 | 3.37 |
25th Percentile | 3.12 | 3.1 | 3.12 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at University of North Dakota School of Law is 62.0% where 379 applicants have applied to and 235 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of North Dakota 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 35.3% where 83 students finally enrolled out of 235 admitted students. The yield University of North Dakota School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Applicants | 386 | 377 | 379 |
Admitted | 211 | 274 | 235 |
Enrolled | 87 | 85 | 83 |
Acceptance Rate | 54.7% | 72.7% | 62.0% |
Yield | 41.2% | 31.0% | 35.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 238 law school students have enrolled to University of North Dakota School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
90 first-time students have enrolled in University of North Dakota School of Law. By gender, 44 male and 46 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of North Dakota School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, there are 90 first-time law school Students at University of North Dakota School of Law.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Total Enrollment | 235 | 229 | 238 |
JD Enrollment | 235 | 229 | 238 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
2023 | 2024 | |
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Total | 86 | 90 |
Men | 49 | 44 |
Women | 36 | 46 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of North Dakota School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 63.01% - 73 students have taken and 46 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than North Dakota average bar exam pass rate (71.8%).
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Number of Graduates | 66 | 60 | 83 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 56 | 52 | 73 |
New Graduates | 47 | 38 | 58 |
Prior Year Graduates | 9 | 14 | 15 |
Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No Exam Takers | 18 | 20 | 24 |
Exam Passer | 48 | 36 | 46 |
Exam Pass Rate | 85.71% | 69.23% | 63.01% |
North Dakota Pass Rate | 0% | 74.62% | 71.8% |
Law Schools in North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND