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Mitchell Hamline vs University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

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Side-by-side comparison of admissions, costs, and outcomes

Cross-Admit Decision Data

Of 17 applicants admitted to both schools:

41%
59%
Median scholarship: $122,043 Median scholarship: $105,750

Based on 17 self-reported cross-admit decisions from the last 5 cycles

View all-time data (37 cross-admits)
35% chose Mitchell Hamline 65% chose St. Thomas (Minnesota)

37 total cross-admit decisions (all cycles)

St. Thomas (Minnesota) is 75+ in the LSD rankings

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About this comparison

This page compares Mitchell Hamline and University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.

In the U.S. News rankings, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) is ranked #105 compared to #152 — a gap of 47 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) has a median LSAT of 159 compared to 154, a gap of 5 points. This suggests applicants to University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) face a more competitive admissions pool.

Both schools are located in Minnesota — Mitchell Hamline in St Paul and University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) in Minneapolis — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Mitchell Hamline offered a median scholarship of $122,043 compared to $105,750, a difference of $16,293 that may factor into enrollment decisions.

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Admissions Comparison

2025 ABA 509

How these schools compare on LSAT, GPA, selectivity, and class composition.

Metric Mitchell Hamline St. Thomas (Minnesota)
USN Rank #152 #105
LSD Rank NR 75+ (0.003)
LSAT 25th 151 155
LSAT Median 154 159
LSAT 75th 158 162
GPA Median 3.29 3.72
Acceptance Rate 51.4% 57.6%
Class Size 364 168
Yield Rate 44.0% 33.6%

Financial Comparison

2025 ABA 509

Tuition, scholarships, and debt burden at each school.

Metric Mitchell Hamline St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Tuition (In-State) $55,300 $50,998
Tuition (Out-of-State) $55,300 $50,998
Median Grant $34,730 $26,865
% Receiving Grants 100.0% 100.0%
Avg. Debt at Graduation - -

Employment Outcomes

2024 ABA 509

Post-graduation employment placement, salaries, and bar passage.

Metric Mitchell Hamline St. Thomas (Minnesota)
BigLaw (501+) 1.5% 2.5%
Judicial Clerkships 13.1% 22.0%
Median Salary (Private) $100,000 $91,250
Employment Rate 75.6% 88.1%
Bar Pass Rate 71.0% 74.7%

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