University of Massachusetts School of Law

Founded in 1982, University of Massachusetts School of Law, also known as UMass Dartmouth Law, is located in North Dartmouth, MA. University of Massachusetts School of Law' tuition & fees is $31,990 for Massachusetts residents and $41,272 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 93.44% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $14,000. That could cover 33.92% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 67.27% and total of 111 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 150. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 59.43%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $31,990 for Massachusetts residents and $41,272 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.35% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,626. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Massachusetts School of Law is $62,898.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Massachusetts School of Law.
University of Massachusetts School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-StateMassachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $30,450$39,550 $31,990$41,272 4.35%
Living Costs $25,224 $21,626 -14.26%
Room & Board$25,224$15,376
Books & Supplies-$2,500
Personal Expenses-$3,750
COA$55,674$64,774 $53,616$62,898 -2.90%
Grants / Scholarships$14,000$14,000
COA after receiving aid$41,674$48,898

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Massachusetts School of Law, 93.44% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $14,000. 6.71% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 25.95% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received285
Half or Less than Tuition64.91%
Half to Full Tuition28.42%
Full Tuition2.81%
More than Full Tuition3.86%
Part-time
Number Received58
Half or Less than Tuition79.31%
Half to Full Tuition13.79%
Full Tuition6.90%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Massachusetts School of Law is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 150. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 112 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 110 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 Massachusetts School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.053.393.64
Full-Time3.123.393.64
Part-Time2.953.33.58
LSAT Scores147150153
Full-Time147150153
Part-Time147150152

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,057 students have applied to University of Massachusetts School of Law and 711 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 111 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 67.27% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.61% at University of Massachusetts School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 115 first-year students enrolled in University of Massachusetts School of Law.
University of Massachusetts School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,057
Admitted711
Enrolled111
Acceptance Rate67.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.61%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students115
57 men, 70 women, 3 Other
113 full-time, 17 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 87 students took the bar exam first time at University of Massachusetts School of Law. Among them, 47 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 54.02%. For reference, the average pass rate at Massachusetts law schools is 76.65%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Massachusetts School of Law.
In 2023, 86 students graduated from University of Massachusetts School of Law. Of them, 48 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 65 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status.
University of Massachusetts School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate84
First-time Takers87
9 from prior year
No Exam Takers6
First-time Bar Exam Passer47
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate54.02%
Average Pass Rate at Massachusetts Law Schools76.65%

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