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St. Mary's University School of Law
St. Mary's University School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.49
Median LSAT
153
Acceptance rate
26%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
151
153
156
GPA
3.14
3.49
3.69
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2906
100%
Accepted
755
26%
Matriculated
279
10%
Your chances
At St. Mary's, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
St. Mary's acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
St. Mary's rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
St. Mary's LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
St. Mary's GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
82%
Full-time non-legal
7%
Unemployed
11%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Texas
196
Colorado
3
California
2
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
55%
1-25
40%
26-500
15%
501+
0.4%
Business & industry
7%
Government
15%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
5%
Federal
3%
State
1%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.8%
Unemployed
11%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$43,602
Estimated 3 years: $130,806
Cost of living (off-campus)
$22,038
Estimated 3 years
$66,114
Total cost
$66,756
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$200,268
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$12,000
25th percentile: $7,127
75th percentile: $17,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
91%
50-100%
9%
100%
0%
>100%
0.2%
Demographics
Out of 830 students in 2024, 56% were women, and 62% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
43%
Women
56%
Other
0.5%
Full-time faculty
Men
57%
Women
43%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
74%
Women
26%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
38%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Hisp
51%
PI
0.1%
AI
1%
2+
0%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
42%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Hisp
53%
PI
0%
AI
1%
2+
0%
Unk
0%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
69%
PoC
31%
Part-time faculty
White
76%
PoC
24%
St. Mary's student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
357
-
29
46
Women
468
-
22
16
Other gender
4
-
0
0
White
318
97
35
47
Asian
28
3
-
-
Hispanic
423
123
-
-
Black
26
6
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
10
3
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
0
0
-
-
Other
24
0
-
-
People of Color
512
135
16
15
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Mary's hard to get into?
Admission to St. Mary's is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the St. Mary's acceptance rate was 25.98%.
What LSAT score do I need for St. Mary's?
To be a competitive applicant at St. Mary's, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 153 and a GPA of 3.49. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 151 and 156 on the LSAT.
How much does St. Mary's cost?
For the 2025 academic year, St. Mary's tuition is $43,602 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $66,756 per year.
Is St. Mary's a good law school?
Whether St. Mary's is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 148 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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