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 509Applications
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.
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
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.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of California Irvine Grad & Law School Fair
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Outdoors on Ring Road, Irvine, CA
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the University of California Irvine Grad & Law School Fair, 11:00 to 14:00 local time at Outdoors on Ring Road. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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Florida Blue Key's Legal Professions Day
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
University of Florida Reitz Union, Gainesville, FL
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the Florida Blue Key's Legal Professions Day, 17:00 to 20:00 local time at University of Florida Reitz Union. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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WAPLA - University of Oregon Law School Fair
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, OR
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the WAPLA - University of Oregon Law School Fair, 11:00 to 14:00 local time at University of Oregon School of Law. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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WAPLA - Portland Area Law School Fair
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Portland State University, Portland, OR
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the WAPLA - Portland Area Law School Fair, 10:00 to 13:00 local time at Portland State University. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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University of California San Diego Non-STEM Graduate School Fair
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Library Walk, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the University of California San Diego Non-STEM Graduate School Fair, 10:00 to 14:00 local time at Library Walk. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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University of Southern California Law School Fair
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Trousdale Parkway, USC, Los Angeles, CA
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the University of Southern California Law School Fair, 11:00 to 14:00 local time at Trousdale Parkway. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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Phi Alpha Delta Law Expo
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the Phi Alpha Delta Law Expo, 10:00 to 12:00 local time at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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LSAC Forum: Los Angeles
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the LSAC Forum: Los Angeles, 10:00 to 16:00 local time at Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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Texas A&M Law Fair
Monday, November 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Texas A&M University, Texas
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the Texas A&M Law Fair, 10:00 to 14:00 local time at Texas A&M University. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
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22nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Law Fair
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gutman Conference Center, Massachusetts
University of Minnesota Law School admissions representatives attend the 22nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Law Fair, 17:30 to 19:30 local time at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Minnesota prints the time without a time zone; read as venue-local. Page does not state registration or cost.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 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:
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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.