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University of New Mexico School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school. The following information provides a snapshot of the University of New Mexico School of Law in accordance with ABA Standard 509.

Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.988.6738

Admissions Data

For the class entering in the Fall of 2021
Enrolled in 1L Class: 105
Median LSAT: 156
Median GPA: 3.61

Full Admissions Data

Enrollment & Attrition Data

Academics

Employment Outcomes

Class of 2022 Employment Statistics

Of the 78 graduates in the Class of 2022, 72 (92%) secured employment as of March 15, 2023. 67 (86%) of those employed as of that date were in bar passage required or JD advantage positions. One of those not employed was enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program.

Full employment statistics

Bar Examination Statistics

July 2019
Pass rate for first-time UNM takers: 82%
State average first time takers: 79%

February 2019
Pass rate for first-time UNM takers: 65%
State average first time takers: 65%

Full Bar Exam Statistics, 2008-2019

Tuition & Estimated Cost of Living

Cost based on In-State Full-time Tuition Per Academic Year
Tuition: $18,287.60
Fees: $650 (depending on enrollment)
Living Costs: $17,155.00

Full Tuition, Fees & Living Cost

Scholarships & Financial Aid Information

Average Scholarship (AY 17-18):  $7,584.00
Median Scholarship (AY 17-18): $4,600.00
*59.0% of enrolled students received scholarships.

Full scholarship retention data

Financial Aid Information

Information regarding Refund Policies

Faculty & Administrators

Library Resources