2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of St. Thomas School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $53,568 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.75% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,480. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of St. Thomas School of Law is $81,048.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of St. Thomas School of Law.

University of St. Thomas School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $51,632$53,568
3.75%
Living Costs$27,408$27,480
0.26%
COA$79,040$81,048
2.54%
Grants / Scholarships$26,865**$30,174
COA after receiving aid$52,175$50,874
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.72 and the average LSAT score is 159 for 2027 University of St. Thomas School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 162 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 166 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of St. Thomas School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.463.723.88
LSAT Scores155159162

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 847 students have applied to University of St. Thomas School of Law and 488 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 164 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 57.62% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.61% at University of St. Thomas School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 166 first-year students enrolled in University of St. Thomas School of Law.

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University of St. Thomas School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate57.62%
Applicants847
Admitted488
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.61%
Enrolled164
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students166
Male71
Female90

Grants and Scholarships

At University of St. Thomas School of Law, 99.79% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,174. 5.70% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 53.80% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of St. Thomas School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received474
Half or Less than Tuition40.51%
Half to Full Tuition53.80%
Full Tuition5.70%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of St. Thomas School of Law enrolled 166 first-year students in total. Among them, 93.37% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 130 White, 7 Asian, 5 Black or African American, 6 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 65 male and 87 female students enrolled at University of St. Thomas School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 78.31%, followed by Unknown with 6.63%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of St. Thomas School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian7 (4.22%)4300
Black or African American5 (3.01%)2201
Hispanics6 (3.61%)4200
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial7 (4.22%)2401
White130 (78.31%)537601
Unknown11 (6.63%)5204

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 144 students took the bar exam first time at University of St. Thomas School of Law. Among them, 125 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 86.81%. For reference, the average pass rate at Minnesota law schools is 84.91%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of St. Thomas School of Law.

In 2025, 146 students graduated from University of St. Thomas School of Law. Of them, 113 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 137 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of St. Thomas School of Law employement summary page.

University of St. Thomas School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate163
First-time Takers144
5 from prior year
No Exam Takers18
First-time Bar Exam Passer125
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate86.81%
Average Pass Rate at Minnesota Law Schools84.91%