UMass Dartmouth Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1982, University of Massachusetts School of Law, also known as UMass Dartmouth Law, is a public law school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Last year, 136 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 381. With 59 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 59.89% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 19.97% at University of Massachusetts School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 151 and the average GPA is 3.39. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 59.43%. For the 86 graduates in 2024, 65 students got full-time jobs and 6 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Massachusetts School of Law.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 University of Massachusetts School of Law tuition & fee is $32,282 for Massachusetts residents and $41,749 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 3.67% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 3.28% compared to last year.
83.63% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $15,000 at University of Massachusetts School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 35.93% of tuition & fees.
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees | $32,282 | $41,749 |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $31,140 | $40,422 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $15,000 |
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| Grant Received | 83.63% |
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University of Massachusetts School of Law Directory Information
University of Massachusetts School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in January, May, and August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is March 1, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
