2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Mitchell Hamline School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $57,840 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 2.74% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,660. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Mitchell Hamline School of Law is $79,500.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$56,300 | $57,840
2.74% |
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| Living Costs | $16,848 | $21,660
28.56% |
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| COA | $73,148 | $79,500
8.68% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $34,730 | **$35,948 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $38,418 | $43,552 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.29 and the average LSAT score is 154 for 2027 Mitchell Hamline School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 354 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 364 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 2.96 | 3.29 | 3.6 |
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| Full-Time | 3.05 | 3.42 | 3.76 |
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| Part-Time | 2.88 | 3.23 | 3.52 |
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| LSAT Scores | 151 | 154 | 158 |
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| Full-Time | 151 | 156 | 159 |
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| Part-Time | 150 | 153 | 157 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,603 students have applied to Mitchell Hamline School of Law and 824 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 363 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 51.40% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 43.69% at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 364 first-year students enrolled in Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 51.40% |
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| Applicants | 1,603 |
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| Admitted | 824 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43.69% |
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| Enrolled | 363 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 364 |
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| Male | 123 |
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| Female | 201 |
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| Another Gender | 8 |
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| Full-time | 131 |
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| Part-time | 201 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 90.50% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,948. 4.51% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 38.82% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Mitchell Hamline School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 343 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 30.90% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 62.10% |
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| Full Tuition | 7.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 788 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 67.89% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 28.68% |
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| Full Tuition | 3.43% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Mitchell Hamline School of Law enrolled 361 first-year students in total. Among them, 89.75% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 210 White, 11 Asian, 46 Black or African American, 42 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 130 male and 194 female students enrolled at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 58.17%, followed by Black or African American with 12.74%.
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (2.22%) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 11 (3.05%) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 46 (12.74%) | 19 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 42 (11.63%) | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.83%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 15 (4.16%) | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 210 (58.17%) | 83 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 37 (10.25%) | 14 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 324 students took the bar exam first time at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Among them, 232 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.6%. For reference, the average pass rate at Minnesota law schools is 80.24%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
In 2025, 320 students graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Of them, 196 graduates employed where bar passage required and 45 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 269 graduates employed as full-time and 16 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Mitchell Hamline School of Law employement summary page.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 333 |
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| First-time Takers | 324
56 from prior year, 2 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 67 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 232 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 71.6% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Minnesota Law Schools | 80.24% |
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