About the Class of 2015

The UNM School of Law student body is a diverse group. While the majority are New Mexico residents, their undergraduate backgrounds represent a mix of state and private schools throughout the United States.

Many students come to the law school with advanced degrees and enter the J.D. program with backgrounds in such diverse areas as teaching, business, music, government, architecture, medicine, dentistry, physics and community organization. Likewise, the range of UNM law students' undergraduate majors crosses a broad spectrum.

By the Numbers

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  • Number of applicants: 749
  • Entering class: 114
  • First-year class size: 16-62
  • 75th percentile LSAT: 158
  • 25th percentile LSAT: 152
  • Median LSAT:  156
  • 75th percentile GPA: 3.69
  • 25th percentile GPA: 3.09
  • Median GPA:  3.39
  • Colleges and universities represented: 52
  • States represented:  14
  • Majors represented:  48
  • Women: 51%
  • Minority: 48%
  • Median age: 26
  • Age range:  22-53