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University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law
University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.64
Median LSAT
156
Acceptance rate
51%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
153
156
159
GPA
3.33
3.64
3.8
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
568
100%
Accepted
292
51%
Matriculated
95
17%
Your chances
At Montana, your chances increase by 1.1% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Montana acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Montana rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Montana LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Montana GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
95%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
1%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Montana
60
Colorado
4
Alaska
2
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
47%
1-25
36%
26-500
9%
501+
3%
Business & industry
0%
Government
13%
Public interest
10%
Clerkship
23%
Federal
9%
State
14%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
1%
Unemployed
1%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$24,161
Estimated 3 years: $72,483
Cost of living (off-campus)
$29,740
Estimated 3 years
$89,220
Total cost
$56,633
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$169,899
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$7,000
25th percentile: $4,065
75th percentile: $13,439
Scholarship amounts
<50%
80%
50-100%
14%
100%
0%
>100%
6%
Demographics
Out of 268 students in 2024, 52% were women, and 21% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
48%
Women
52%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
32%
Women
68%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
40%
Women
60%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
79%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Hisp
6%
PI
0%
AI
3%
2+
7%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
85%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
5%
2+
1%
Unk
0%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
89%
PoC
11%
Part-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Montana student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
128
-
6
12
Women
139
-
13
18
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
212
67
17
25
Asian
4
0
-
-
Hispanic
16
6
-
-
Black
4
1
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
9
4
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
18
1
-
-
Other
5
0
-
-
People of Color
56
12
2
5
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Montana is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Montana acceptance rate was 51.41%.
To be a competitive applicant at Montana, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 156 and a GPA of 3.64. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 153 and 159 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Montana tuition is $24,161 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $56,633 per year.
Whether Montana is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 90 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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