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University of Minnesota Law School
University of Minnesota Law School
Ranked #22
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #38 in Above the Law 2025
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.88
Median LSAT
171
Acceptance rate
27%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
166
171
173
GPA
3.62
3.88
3.95
Projected acceptance stats
Projected from 7Sage applicants
LSAT
166
170
172
GPA
3.73
3.91
3.97
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
3405
100%
Accepted
909
27%
Matriculated
225
7%
Your chances
At Minnesota, your chances increase by 13.1% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Minnesota acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Minnesota rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Minnesota LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Minnesota GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
94%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
2%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Minnesota
142
California
11
Illinois
11
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
47%
1-25
15%
26-500
16%
501+
16%
Business & industry
7%
Government
7%
Public interest
13%
Clerkship
24%
Federal
5%
State
19%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.4%
Unemployed
2%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$48,528
Estimated 3 years: $145,584
Cost of living (off-campus)
$19,108
Estimated 3 years
$57,324
Total cost
$70,170
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$210,510
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $15,000
75th percentile: $46,656
Scholarship amounts
<50%
40%
50-100%
59%
100%
1%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 639 students in 2024, 53% were women, and 34% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
45%
Women
53%
Other
3%
Full-time faculty
Men
56%
Women
44%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
55%
Women
45%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
66%
Black
5%
Asian
11%
Hisp
12%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.2%
2+
4%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
70%
Black
3%
Asian
10%
Hisp
10%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
5%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
82%
PoC
18%
Part-time faculty
White
85%
PoC
15%
Minnesota student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
285
-
35
139
Women
336
-
27
112
Other gender
18
-
0
0
White
423
160
51
214
Asian
70
23
-
-
Hispanic
74
24
-
-
Black
30
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
28
12
-
-
Other
12
4
-
-
People of Color
216
70
11
37
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Minnesota is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Minnesota acceptance rate was 26.7%.
To be a competitive applicant at Minnesota, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 171 and a GPA of 3.88. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 166 and 173 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Minnesota tuition is $48,528 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $70,170 per year.
Yes, Minnesota is a highly regarded institution. It is currently ranked #22 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings for 2026.
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