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

39.76% University of Minnesota Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Minnesota Law School is 39.76% for the academic year 2023-2024. 2,100 students applied and 835 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 214 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 25.63%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Minnesota Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Minnesota Law School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 60%.

You can compare University of Minnesota Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%

University of Minnesota Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Minnesota Law School	39.76%	25.63%	214	720
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774
Minnesota Law Schools	60%	38.18%	234	842
Public	39.76%	25.63%	214	720
Private	69.80%	44.45%	245	903

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Minnesota Law School is June 1, 2024 (Regular Decision 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Minnesota Law School' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Minnesota Law School 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


Early Decision Deadline	2023-12-31
Regular Decision Deadline	2024-06-01
Admission Contact
Phone	612-625-3487
Email	jdadmissions@umn.edu
General Admission Information	https://law.umn.edu/admissions/jd-admissions
Application Requirements	https://law.umn.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/how-apply

Application Requirements


Character And Fitness	Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
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.
Transcripts
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Addenda

Data Source: https://law.umn.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/how-apply

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Minnesota Law School is 168 and GPA is 3.85 over 214 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Minnesota Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158.

You can compare University of Minnesota Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 169 and the 25^th percentile is 162. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.92 and the 25^th percentile is 3.57.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Minnesota Law School	168	3.85
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58
Minnesota Law Schools	158	3.58
Public	168	3.85
Private	153	3.44

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	161	164	166
2020	161	165	166
2021	160	165	166
2022	161	166	167
2023	162	168	169
2024	162	168	169

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.52	3.76	3.88
2020	3.48	3.75	3.87
2021	3.54	3.77	3.85
2022	3.55	3.8	3.89
2023	3.57	3.83	3.92
2024	3.62	3.85	3.93

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