University of Maryland School of Law

Founded in 1823, University of Maryland School of Law, also known as Maryland Law, is located in Baltimore, MD. University of Maryland School of Law' tuition & fees is $36,209 for Maryland residents and $52,538 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 85.08% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,000. That could cover 47.58% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 30.18% and total of 216 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 163. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 74.87%.

2023 Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $36,209 for Maryland residents and $52,538 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by 1.93% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,625. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Maryland School of Law is $75,163.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Maryland School of Law.
University of Maryland School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
20222023% Changed
Maryland ResidentsOut-of-StateMaryland ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $35,536$51,545 $36,209$52,538 1.93%
Living Costs $22,737 $22,625 -0.49%
Room & Board$21,012$20,900
Books & Supplies$1,725$1,725
Personal Expenses--
COA$58,273$74,282 $58,834$75,163 1.19%
Grants / Scholarships$25,000$25,000
COA after receiving aid$33,273$50,163

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Maryland School of Law, 85.08% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,000. 14.63% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.17% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received502
Half or Less than Tuition41.63%
Half to Full Tuition42.83%
Full Tuition14.74%
More than Full Tuition0.40%
Part-time
Number Received79
Half or Less than Tuition50.63%
Half to Full Tuition37.97%
Full Tuition11.39%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Maryland School of Law is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 163. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 217 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 216 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Maryland School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.423.763.88
Full-Time3.463.783.89
Part-Time33.493.79
LSAT Scores156163164
Full-Time156163164
Part-Time153158163

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,548 students have applied to University of Maryland School of Law and 769 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 216 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 30.18% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.09% at University of Maryland School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 219 first-year students enrolled in University of Maryland School of Law.
University of Maryland School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,548
Admitted769
Enrolled216
Acceptance Rate30.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.09%
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students219
88 men, 129 women
193 full-time, 24 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 190 students took the bar exam first time at University of Maryland School of Law. Among them, 152 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 80%. For reference, the average pass rate at Maryland law schools is 76.37%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Maryland School of Law.
In 2023, 206 students graduated from University of Maryland School of Law. Of them, 152 graduates employed where bar passage required and 39 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 191 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status.
University of Maryland School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate199
First-time Takers190
16 from prior year, 1 Early Takers
No Exam Takers21
First-time Bar Exam Passer152
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate80%
Average Pass Rate at Maryland Law Schools76.37%

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