University of New Mexico School of Law Class Profiles by Year
UNM Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows UNM Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $16,165 ($8,195) |
154 | 3.47 | 41.72% | 37.00% | 652 | - |
| 2016-17 | $35,566 ($16,511) ▲120.02% |
153 ▼-1 |
3.47 | 43.24% ▲1.52% |
41.18% ▲4.18% |
344 ▼-308 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $23,596 ($8,140) ▼-33.66% |
153 | 3.45 ▼-0.02 |
47.81% ▲4.56% |
36.70% ▼-4.48% |
340 ▼-4 |
71.43% |
| 2018-19 | $36,837 ($16,800) ▲56.12% |
153 | 3.4 ▼-0.05 |
47.86% ▲0.06% |
36.79% ▲0.09% |
358 ▲18 |
88.89% ▲17.46% |
| 2019-20 | $23,794 ($8,607) ▼-35.41% |
155 ▲2 |
3.47 ▲0.07 |
44.79% ▼-3.08% |
34.91% ▼-1.87% |
325 ▼-33 |
80.51% ▼-8.38% |
| 2020-21 | $26,590 ($9,831) ▲11.75% |
155 | 3.5 ▲0.03 |
46.22% ▲1.43% |
40.52% ▲5.60% |
310 ▼-15 |
85.85% ▲5.34% |
| 2021-22 | $26,422 ($9,558) ▼-0.63% |
156 ▲1 |
3.61 ▲0.11 |
51.44% ▲5.23% |
42.00% ▲1.48% |
306 ▼-4 |
80.55% ▼-5.30% |
| 2022-23 | $29,191 ($10,318) ▲10.48% |
156 | 3.5 ▼-0.11 |
47.05% ▼-4.39% |
43.50% ▲1.50% |
325 ▲19 |
81.08% ▲0.53% |
| 2023-24 | $44,158 ($20,674) ▲51.27% |
155 ▼-1 |
3.61 ▲0.11 |
53.48% ▲6.44% |
37.39% ▼-6.10% |
312 ▼-13 |
81.91% ▲0.83% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at University of New Mexico School of Law is 155. The LSAT score is 1 point lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 1 point higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at University of New Mexico School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 150 | 154 | 157 |
| 2017 | 150 | 153 ▼-1 |
157 |
| 2018 | 151 ▲1 |
153 | 156 ▼-1 |
| 2019 | 151 | 153 | 156 |
| 2020 | 151 | 155 ▲2 |
157 ▲1 |
| 2021 | 150 ▼-1 |
155 | 158 ▲1 |
| 2022 | 152 ▲2 |
156 ▲1 |
159 ▲1 |
| 2023 | 152 | 156 | 160 ▲1 |
| 2024 | 151 ▼-1 |
155 ▼-1 |
160 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at University of New Mexico School of Law is 3.61. The GPA is same as last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.14 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at University of New Mexico School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.21 | 3.47 | 3.73 |
| 2017 | 3.2 ▼-0.01 |
3.47 |
3.67 ▼-0.06 |
| 2018 | 3.14 ▼-0.06 |
3.45 ▼-0.02 |
3.67 |
| 2019 | 3.09 ▼-0.05 |
3.4 ▼-0.05 |
3.64 ▼-0.03 |
| 2020 | 3.16 ▲0.07 |
3.47 ▲0.07 |
3.72 ▲0.08 |
| 2021 | 3.22 ▲0.06 |
3.5 ▲0.03 |
3.73 ▲0.01 |
| 2022 | 3.37 ▲0.15 |
3.61 ▲0.11 |
3.83 ▲0.10 |
| 2023 | 3.22 ▼-0.15 |
3.5 ▼-0.11 |
3.74 ▼-0.09 |
| 2024 | 3.36 ▲0.14 |
3.61 ▲0.11 |
3.72 ▼-0.02 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Law is 53.48%. The acceptance rate is 2.040 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 11.755 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at University of New Mexico School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 719 | 300 | 111 | 41.72% | 37.00% |
| 2017 | 629 ▼-90 |
272 ▼-28 |
112 ▲1 |
43.24% ▲1.52% |
41.18% ▲4.18% |
| 2018 | 684 ▲55 |
327 ▲55 |
120 ▲8 |
47.81% ▲4.56% |
36.70% ▼-4.48% |
| 2019 | 585 ▼-99 |
280 ▼-47 |
103 ▼-17 |
47.86% ▲0.06% |
36.79% ▲0.09% |
| 2020 | 518 ▼-67 |
232 ▼-48 |
81 ▼-22 |
44.79% ▼-3.08% |
34.91% ▼-1.87% |
| 2021 | 502 ▼-16 |
232 | 94 ▲13 |
46.22% ▲1.43% |
40.52% ▲5.60% |
| 2022 | 486 ▼-16 |
250 ▲18 |
105 ▲11 |
51.44% ▲5.23% |
42.00% ▲1.48% |
| 2023 | 474 ▼-12 |
223 ▼-27 |
97 ▼-8 |
47.05% ▼-4.39% |
43.50% ▲1.50% |
| 2024 | 445 ▼-29 |
238 ▲15 |
89 ▼-8 |
53.48% ▲6.44% |
37.39% ▼-6.10% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The UNM Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,674 for in-state and $44,158 for out-of-state students, which is $14,967 (51.27%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $27,993 (173.17%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at University of New Mexico School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,195 | $16,165 |
| 2017 | $16,511▲101.48% | $35,566▲120.02% |
| 2018 | $8,140▼-50.70% | $23,596▼-33.66% |
| 2019 | $16,800▲106.39% | $36,837▲56.12% |
| 2020 | $8,607▼-48.77% | $23,794▼-35.41% |
| 2021 | $9,831▲14.22% | $26,590▲11.75% |
| 2022 | $9,558▼-2.78% | $26,422▼-0.63% |
| 2023 | $10,318▲7.95% | $29,191▲10.48% |
| 2024 | $20,674▲100.37% | $44,158▲51.27% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 312 students enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 300 students joined in J.D. program and 12 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The UNM Law's enrollment size reduced by 52.15% since 2016 from 652 to 312 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at University of New Mexico School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 652 | 0 | 652 |
| 2017 | 344 ▼-308 |
0 | 344 ▼-308 |
| 2018 | 338 ▼-6 |
2 ▲2 |
340 ▼-4 |
| 2019 | 344 ▲6 |
14 ▲12 |
358 ▲18 |
| 2020 | 310 ▼-34 |
15 ▲1 |
325 ▼-33 |
| 2021 | 289 ▼-21 |
21 ▲6 |
310 ▼-15 |
| 2022 | 296 ▲7 |
10 ▼-11 |
306 ▼-4 |
| 2023 | 314 ▲18 |
11 ▲1 |
325 ▲19 |
| 2024 | 300 ▼-14 |
12 ▲1 |
312 ▼-13 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of University of New Mexico School of Law is 82%. 94 graduates took the exam first-time and 77 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for University of New Mexico School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 114 | 23 | 20 | 112 | 80 | 71.43% |
| 2019 | 110 ▼-4 |
31 ▲8 |
19 ▼-1 |
99 ▼-13 |
88 ▲8 |
88.89% ▲17.46% |
| 2020 | 114 ▲4 |
19 ▼-12 |
23 ▲4 |
118 ▲19 |
95 ▲7 |
80.51% ▼-8.38% |
| 2021 | 121 ▲7 |
27 ▲8 |
12 ▼-11 |
106 ▼-12 |
91 ▼-4 |
85.85% ▲5.34% |
| 2022 | 100 ▼-21 |
14 ▼-13 |
22 ▲10 |
108 ▲2 |
87 ▼-4 |
80.55% ▼-5.3% |
| 2023 | 83 ▼-17 |
21 ▲7 |
12 ▼-10 |
74 ▼-34 |
60 ▼-27 |
81.08% ▲0.53% |
| 2024 | 101 ▲18 |
23 ▲2 |
16 ▲4 |
94 ▲20 |
77 ▲17 |
81.91% ▲0.83% |
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