Founded in 1947, University of New Mexico School of Law, also known as UNM Law, is located in Albuquerque, NM. University of New Mexico School of Law' tuition & fees is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 56.05% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $6,576. That could cover 14.89% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 53.48% and total of 89 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 81.91%.
University of New Mexico School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,674 for New Mexico residents and $44,158 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.01% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,658. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of New Mexico School of Law is $63,816.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of New Mexico School of Law.
University of New Mexico School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
New Mexico Residents
Out-of-State
New Mexico Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$19,724
$42,868
$20,674
$44,158
3.01%
Living Costs
$18,250
$19,658
7.72%
Room & Board
$13,010
$14,104
Books & Supplies
$1,392
$1,476
Personal Expenses
$3,848
$4,078
COA
$37,974
$61,118
$40,332
$63,816
4.41%
Grants / Scholarships
$6,576
$6,576
COA after receiving aid
$31,398
$57,240
Grants and Scholarships
At University of New Mexico School of Law, 56.05% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $6,576. 11.36% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 19.89% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$6,576
Number Received
176
Half or Less than Tuition
121 (68.75%)
Half to Full Tuition
35 (19.89%)
Full Tuition
6 (3.41%)
More than Full Tuition
14 (7.95%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of New Mexico School of Law is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 92 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of New Mexico School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.36
3.61
3.72
LSAT Scores
151
155
160
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 445 students have applied to University of New Mexico School of Law and 238 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 89 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 53.48% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.39% at University of New Mexico School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 92 first-year students enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law.
University of New Mexico School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
445
Admitted
238
Enrolled
89
Acceptance Rate
53.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
37.39%
Pre-Admitted
3
Total Number of First-Year Students
92 41 men, 50 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 74 students took the bar exam first time at University of New Mexico School of Law. Among them, 60 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 81.08%. For reference, the average pass rate at New Mexico law schools is 78.04%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of New Mexico School of Law.
In 2023, 105 students graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law. Of them, 82 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 88 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status.
University of New Mexico School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
