University of Maine School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

58.29% University of Maine School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Maine School of Law is 58.29% for the academic year 2023-2024. 573 students applied and 334 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 84 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 25.15%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Maine School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Maine School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%.

You can compare University of Maine School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%

University of Maine School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Maine School of Law	58.29%	25.15%	84	270
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Maine School of Law is February 1, 2024 (Priority Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, February 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Maine School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Maine School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Application Open	2023-09-15
Early Decision Deadline	2023-11-15
Priority Deadline	2024-02-01
Admission Contact
Phone	207-780-4341
Email	lawadmissions@maine.edu
General Admission Information	https://mainelaw.maine.edu/admissions/
Application Requirements	https://mainelaw.maine.edu/admissions/jd/apply/

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Transcripts
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Character And Fitness Addendum	Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Optional Statement

Data Source: https://mainelaw.maine.edu/admissions/jd/apply/

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Maine School of Law is 157 and GPA is 3.62 over 84 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Maine School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159.

You can compare University of Maine School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 162 and the 25^th percentile is 153. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.84 and the 25^th percentile is 3.3.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Maine School of Law	157	3.62
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	150	154	157
2020	151	154	158
2021	152	156	158
2022	154	158	161
2023	153	158	162
2024	154	157	160

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.12	3.47	3.65
2020	3.2	3.48	3.68
2021	3.24	3.51	3.7
2022	3.24	3.57	3.79
2023	3.3	3.65	3.84
2024	3.41	3.62	3.77

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