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- 1 University of North Dakota School of Law
- 1.1 University of North Dakota School of Law at a Glance
- 1.2 Key Takeaways
- 1.3 Admissions — Broad Access Profile in Grand Forks, ND
- 1.4 Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
- 1.5 Employment Outcomes — Small Graduating Class, NORTH DAKOTA Lead Market
- 1.6 Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.7 Academics and Programs
- 1.8 Location and Legal Market — Grand Forks, ND to NORTH DAKOTA
- 1.9 The TLS Assessment — Grand Forks, ND, Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.10 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.11 Methodology and Sources
University of North Dakota School of Law
| Verified snapshot | School-specific record |
|---|---|
| Admissions (2025 entering class) | applications: 401; offers: 253; accepted: 63.09%; yield: 38.34%; LSAT median: 151; GPA median: 3.48 |
| Employment (2025 class) | graduates: 73; bar-required: 59 of 73 (80.82%); 251+ lawyer firms: 0 of 73 (0.00%); federal clerkships: 4 of 73 (5.48%); leading market: NORTH DAKOTA |
| Bar (2025 first-time) | first-time passage: 72.31%; jurisdiction benchmark: 75.24%; difference: -2.93 percentage points |
| Tuition (2025–26) | Full-time resident per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181 |
| Grants (2024–25) | 119 recipients (52%) |
University of North Dakota School of Law at a Glance
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Official name | University of North Dakota School of Law[4] |
| Type | Public[1] |
| Status | Operating[4] |
| Accreditation | Fully approved[4] |
| Location | Grand Forks, ND[4] |
| Latest entering class | 2025[1] |
| Applications | 401[1] |
| Acceptance rate | 63.09%[1] |
| LSAT median | 151[1] |
| GPA median | 3.48[1] |
| Tuition | Full-time resident per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181[1] |
| Latest employment class | Class of 2025[3] |
| Bar-required employment | 59 of 73 (80.82%)[3] |
| Large-firm employment (251+) | 0 of 73 (0.00%)[3] |
| Federal clerkships | 4 of 73 (5.48%)[3] |
| First-time bar passage | 72.31%[2] |
| Research cutoff | Research cutoff: 2026-08-30 |
Key Takeaways
| Decision lens | Verified record |
|---|---|
| Admissions | 2025: 63.09% accepted; medians 151 LSAT / 3.48 GPA; yield 38.34% |
| Price / aid | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: Full-time resident per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 119 recipients (52%) |
| Employment | Class of 2025; bar-required 59 of 73 (80.82%); lead market NORTH DAKOTA; 251+ firms 0 of 73 (0.00%) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 72.31%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference -2.93 percentage points |
Admissions — Broad Access Profile in Grand Forks, ND
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 63.09%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Yield | 38.34%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Total first-year enrollment | 97[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT median | 151[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA median | 3.48[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Completed applications | 401[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 | 253[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Current-pool matriculants | 97[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 148[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 | 3.24[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.75[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) | July 15[1] | 2025 questionnaire/current information |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Full-time resident per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Mandatory fees | $1,855[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Estimated living costs | Off campus: $20,616; on campus: $20,616[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant recipients | 119 recipients (52%)[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Conditional-scholarship treatment | ABA disclosure reports 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 | $1,775 / $3,875 / $10,500[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Scholarship retention results | 0 of 14 (0.00%)[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
Employment Outcomes — Small Graduating Class, NORTH DAKOTA Lead Market
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Employment geography | NORTH DAKOTA (29); MINNESOTA (10); MONTANA (4)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Bar-passage-required employment | 59 of 73 (80.82%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Unemployed and seeking | 3 of 73 (4.11%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers | 0 of 73 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Government employment | 16 of 73 (21.92%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Public-interest employment | 7 of 73 (9.59%)[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 | 73[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| J.D.-advantage employment | 1 of 73 (1.37%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Federal clerkships | 4 of 73 (5.48%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| State and local clerkships | 4 of 73 (5.48%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| School-funded positions | 0 of 73 (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 | -2.93 percentage points[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| First-time bar-passage rate | 72.31%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Weighted jurisdiction average | 75.24%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Ultimate bar-passage rate | 89.29%[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 | 27 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Field-placement positions filled | 122 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Co-curricular-offerings source cell | 7 (2024-2025 academic year) |
Location and Legal Market — Grand Forks, ND to NORTH DAKOTA
| Geographic field | Disclosed value |
|---|---|
| School location | Grand Forks, ND |
| Reported employment geography | NORTH DAKOTA (29); MINNESOTA (10); MONTANA (4) |
| Graduating class | Class of 2025 |
The TLS Assessment — Grand Forks, ND, 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 per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 119 recipients (52%) |
| Job mix | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 59 of 73 (80.82%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 0 of 73 (0.00%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 4 of 73 (5.48%) |
| Geography | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 NORTH DAKOTA (29); MINNESOTA (10); MONTANA (4) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 72.31%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference -2.93 percentage points |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| What do the verified admissions figures show for University of North Dakota School of Law? | applications: 401; offers: 253; accepted: 63.09%; LSAT median: 151; GPA median: 3.48 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1] |
| Which price and aid figures are verified for University of North Dakota School of Law? | tuition: Full-time resident per credit: $591; full-time nonresident per credit: $1,181 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $1,855 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 119 recipients (52%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1] |
| What employment pattern is disclosed for University of North Dakota School of Law? | graduates: 73; bar-required: 59 of 73 (80.82%); 251+ lawyer firms: 0 of 73 (0.00%); federal clerkships: 4 of 73 (5.48%); reported geography: NORTH DAKOTA (29); MINNESOTA (10); MONTANA (4) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3] |
| What bar-passage results are verified for University of North Dakota School of Law? | first-time passage: 72.31% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 75.24% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: -2.93 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 89.29% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2] |
Methodology and Sources
- University of North Dakota School of Law's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the Grand Forks, ND record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for University of North Dakota School of Law: admissions-data definitions.
- The NORTH DAKOTA (29) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for Grand Forks, ND use bar-passage definitions.
- ↑ 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 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).
