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%.
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
2023
2024
% Changed
Massachusetts Residents
Out-of-State
Massachusetts Residents
Out-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 Received
285
Half or Less than Tuition
64.91%
Half to Full Tuition
28.42%
Full Tuition
2.81%
More than Full Tuition
3.86%
Part-time
Number Received
58
Half or Less than Tuition
79.31%
Half to Full Tuition
13.79%
Full Tuition
6.90%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
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 Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.05
3.39
3.64
Full-Time
3.12
3.39
3.64
Part-Time
2.95
3.3
3.58
LSAT Scores
147
150
153
Full-Time
147
150
153
Part-Time
147
150
152
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.
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
