University of Maine School of Law, part of University of Maine, is located in Portland, ME, founded in 1961. University of Maine School of Law' tuition & fees is $26,940 for Maine residents and $40,640 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 63.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $20,000. That could cover 49.21% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 58.29% and total of 84 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 157. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 76.32%.
University of Maine School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $26,940 for Maine residents and $40,640 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 6.95% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,510. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Maine School of Law is $59,150.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Maine School of Law.
University of Maine School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
Maine Residents
Out-of-State
Maine Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$25,190
$38,000
$26,940 6.95%
$40,640 6.95%
Living Costs
$18,510
$18,510
Room & Board
$14,710
$14,710
Books & Supplies
$2,000
$2,000
Personal Expenses
$1,800
$1,800
COA
$43,700
$56,510
$45,450 4.00%
$59,150 4.67%
Grants / Scholarships
$20,000
$20,000
COA after receiving aid
$23,700
$39,150
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Maine School of Law, 63.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $20,000. 42.51% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 37.13% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
The average GPA of University of Maine School of Law is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 157. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 84 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 88 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Maine School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.41
3.62
3.77
LSAT Scores
154
157
160
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 573 students have applied to University of Maine School of Law and 334 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 84 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 58.29% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.15% at University of Maine School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 88 first-year students enrolled in University of Maine School of Law.
University of Maine School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
573
Admitted
334
Enrolled
84
Acceptance Rate
58.29%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
25.15%
Pre-Admitted
4
Total Number of First-Year Students
88 38 men, 47 women, 1 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 76 students took the bar exam first time at University of Maine School of Law. Among them, 58 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.32%. For reference, the average pass rate at Maine law schools is 71.93%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Maine School of Law.
In 2023, 81 students graduated from University of Maine School of Law. Of them, 50 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 66 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Maine School of Law employement summary page.
University of Maine School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers