Law School Profile · Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 166 – 173

171

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.62 – 3.95

3.88

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

3,405

100%

Accepted

909

26.7%

Matriculated

225

25% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
06/01/2026
Application fee
$60
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Minnesota hard to get into?

University of Minnesota Law School is a selective law school. 26.7% of the 3,405 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 166 and 173 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.62 and 3.95.

See where your LSAT score stands

Minnesota's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 166–173 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

7 points above Minnesota's 75th percentile (173)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Minnesota Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Minnesota before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Minnesota admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Greater Pittsburgh Law Fair

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

    William Pitt Union, Pennsylvania

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the Greater Pittsburgh Law Fair at the William Pitt Union, 11:00am to 2:00pm Eastern.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    WAPLA - Brigham Young University

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT

    Wilkinson Center Ballroom, Utah

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the WAPLA fair at Brigham Young University (Wilkinson Center Ballroom), 10:00am to 1:00pm Mountain.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    UC Davis Law School Fair

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT

    UC Davis Quad, California

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the UC Davis Law School Fair on the UC Davis Quad, 11:00am to 2:00pm Pacific.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    WAPLA - University of Arizona Law School Fair

    Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

    Eller College of Management, Arizona

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the WAPLA fair at the University of Arizona (Eller College of Management), 12:00pm to 3:00pm Arizona time.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    WAPLA - Arizona State University Law School Fair

    Friday, October 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

    Sun Devil Fitness Center, Arizona

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the WAPLA fair at Arizona State University (Sun Devil Fitness Center), 10:00am to 1:00pm Arizona time.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    LSAC Forum: Chicago

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

    Marriott Marquis Chicago, Illinois

    University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the LSAC Forum: Chicago at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, 10:00am to 4:00pm Central.

    View details ↗
See all Minnesota admissions events on law.umn.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition (in-state)
$51,440
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$61,845
Estimated 3-year tuition
$154,320
Annual cost of living
$19,600
Estimated 3-year total
$213,120

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
94%
Median scholarship
$35,000
25th percentile
$25,000
75th percentile
$48,528

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

89.6%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

94.1%

Employment by employer type

Based on 230 graduates

  • State / local clerkships43 18.7%
  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)37 16.1%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)37 16.1%
  • Small firms (1–25)34 14.8%
  • Public interest29 12.6%
  • Government16 7.0%
  • Business & industry15 6.5%
  • Federal clerkships12 5.2%
  • Unemployed5 2.2%
  • Academia1 0.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Minnesota

graduates

142

California

graduates

11

Illinois

graduates

11

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Minnesota Law School:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Minnesota Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.umn.edu.

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