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- 1 University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth
- 1.1 University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth at a Glance
- 1.2 Key Takeaways
- 1.3 Admissions — Broad Access Profile in North Dartmouth, MA
- 1.4 Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
- 1.5 Employment Outcomes — Small Graduating Class, MASSACHUSETTS Lead Market
- 1.6 Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.7 Academics and Programs
- 1.8 Location and Legal Market — North Dartmouth, MA to MASSACHUSETTS
- 1.9 The TLS Assessment — North Dartmouth, MA, Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.10 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.11 Methodology and Sources
University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth
| Verified snapshot | School-specific record |
|---|---|
| Admissions (2025 entering class) | applications: 1311; offers: 684; accepted: 52.17%; yield: 20.47%; LSAT median: 152; GPA median: 3.36 |
| Employment (2025 class) | graduates: 98; bar-required: 67 of 98 (68.37%); 251+ lawyer firms: 1 of 98 (1.02%); federal clerkships: 0 of 98 (0.00%); leading market: MASSACHUSETTS |
| Bar (2025 first-time) | first-time passage: 62.63%; jurisdiction benchmark: 83.35%; difference: -20.72 percentage points |
| Tuition (2025–26) | Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565 |
| Grants (2024–25) | 319 recipients (84%) |
University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth at a Glance
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Official name | University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth[4] |
| Type | Public[1] |
| Status | Operating[4] |
| Accreditation | Fully approved[4] |
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA[4] |
| Latest entering class | 2025[1] |
| Applications | 1311[1] |
| Acceptance rate | 52.17%[1] |
| LSAT median | 152[1] |
| GPA median | 3.36[1] |
| Tuition | Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565[1] |
| Latest employment class | Class of 2025[3] |
| Bar-required employment | 67 of 98 (68.37%)[3] |
| Large-firm employment (251+) | 1 of 98 (1.02%)[3] |
| Federal clerkships | 0 of 98 (0.00%)[3] |
| First-time bar passage | 62.63%[2] |
| Research cutoff | Research cutoff: 2026-08-30 |
Key Takeaways
| Decision lens | Verified record |
|---|---|
| Admissions | 2025: 52.17% accepted; medians 152 LSAT / 3.36 GPA; yield 20.47% |
| Price / aid | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 319 recipients (84%) |
| Employment | Class of 2025; bar-required 67 of 98 (68.37%); lead market MASSACHUSETTS; 251+ firms 1 of 98 (1.02%) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 62.63%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference -20.72 percentage points |
Admissions — Broad Access Profile in North Dartmouth, MA
| ABA arithmetic check | Source-reported | Count-calculated | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application rate | 10.53 | 10.68 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offer rate | 20.18 | 20.47 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 52.17%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Yield | 20.47%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Total first-year enrollment | 141[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT median | 152[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA median | 3.36[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Completed applications | 1311[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Latest entering-class year | 2025[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offers of admission | 684[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Current-pool matriculants | 140[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 149[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 75th percentile | 155[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 25th percentile | 3.10[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.69[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) | 6/30/2026[1] | 2025 questionnaire/current information |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Mandatory fees | $1,690[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Estimated living costs | Off campus: $34,626; on campus: $22,292[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant recipients | 319 recipients (84%)[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Conditional-scholarship treatment | ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Tuition reporting year | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles | $8,000 / $15,000 / $20,787[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Scholarship retention results | 0 of 0[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
Employment Outcomes — Small Graduating Class, MASSACHUSETTS Lead Market
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Employment geography | MASSACHUSETTS (47); CALIFORNIA (5); RHODE ISLAND (5)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Bar-passage-required employment | 67 of 98 (68.37%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Unemployed and seeking | 10 of 98 (10.20%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers | 1 of 98 (1.02%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Government employment | 12 of 98 (12.24%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Public-interest employment | 15 of 98 (15.31%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Latest employment class year | Class of 2025[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Graduating class size | 98[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| J.D.-advantage employment | 12 of 98 (12.24%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Federal clerkships | 0 of 98 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| State and local clerkships | 6 of 98 (6.12%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| School-funded positions | 0 of 98 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average | -20.72 percentage points[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| First-time bar-passage rate | 62.63%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Weighted jurisdiction average | 83.35%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Ultimate bar-passage rate | 78.70%[2] | Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes |
| Latest bar reporting year | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field | Reported seats / positions / source-cell value |
|---|---|
| Clinic seats available | 84 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Field-placement positions filled | 60 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Co-curricular-offerings source cell | 3 (2024-2025 academic year) |
Location and Legal Market — North Dartmouth, MA to MASSACHUSETTS
| Geographic field | Disclosed value |
|---|---|
| School location | North Dartmouth, MA |
| Reported employment geography | MASSACHUSETTS (47); CALIFORNIA (5); RHODE ISLAND (5) |
| Graduating class | Class of 2025 |
The TLS Assessment — North Dartmouth, MA, Below Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison | Source-backed input |
|---|---|
| Price evidence | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 319 recipients (84%) |
| Job mix | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 67 of 98 (68.37%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 1 of 98 (1.02%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 0 of 98 (0.00%) |
| Geography | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 MASSACHUSETTS (47); CALIFORNIA (5); RHODE ISLAND (5) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 62.63%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference -20.72 percentage points |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| What do the verified admissions figures show for University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth? | applications: 1311; offers: 684; accepted: 52.17%; LSAT median: 152; GPA median: 3.36 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1] |
| Which price and aid figures are verified for University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth? | tuition: Full-time resident: $31,766; full-time nonresident: $41,565 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $1,690 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 319 recipients (84%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1] |
| What employment pattern is disclosed for University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth? | graduates: 98; bar-required: 67 of 98 (68.37%); 251+ lawyer firms: 1 of 98 (1.02%); federal clerkships: 0 of 98 (0.00%); reported geography: MASSACHUSETTS (47); CALIFORNIA (5); RHODE ISLAND (5) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3] |
| What bar-passage results are verified for University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth? | first-time passage: 62.63% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 83.35% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: -20.72 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 78.70% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2] |
Methodology and Sources
- University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the North Dartmouth, MA record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth: admissions-data definitions.
- The MASSACHUSETTS (47) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for North Dartmouth, MA use bar-passage definitions. University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth's evidence package retains 2 ABA reported-arithmetic conflicts; reported fields and count-based calculations remain separately labeled in the audit data.
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 ABA standard 509 individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 ABA bar individual report (2026), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 ABA employment individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Phase 1 inventory-listed primary source 1 (page title not independently rechecked by baseline builder), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-28).
- ↑ ABA standard 509 compilation — First Year Class (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
