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UND Law School (UND)

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Rank #161 (USNWR 2025)

151
LSAT
3.48
GPA
52.2%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2025 ABA 509 Report

151
LSAT
3.48
GPA
52.2%
Admit Rate

UND Law School, commonly known as UND, is a prestigious JD program located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, UND Law School was ranked 161 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, UND Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 97 with an acceptance rate of 52.2%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NORTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF UND
Law School Applications
401
JD applications (2025 ABA 509)
JD Acceptance Rate
52.2%
2nd percentile
JD Program Size
97
4th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$0k
UND Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2025-2026 Cycle Overview
20 applicants
Accepted
2 / 12
Waitlisted
0
Rejected
2
-
Withdrawn
2
-

Admissions Graphs

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

This chart shows when decisions were made throughout the application cycle. Use the filters above to refine the data.

Decisions by Day

Daily breakdown of admission decisions and interview invites for UND Law School this cycle.

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Accepted
Waitlisted
Rejected
Interview Invite

When Does UND Law School Release Decisions?

Historical decision timing patterns based on 22 decisions from the 2024-2025 cycles.

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Accepted
Waitlisted
Rejected
Interview Invite

Weeks are labeled by month (Sep-Aug academic year). Higher bars indicate weeks when this school typically releases more decisions or interview invites.

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

How to interpret this chart:

  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 401 candidates submitted JD applications to UND Law School and 253 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 52.2%.

The JD program at UND Law School enrolls a first-year class of 97 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 38.34%. This means that of the 253 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 97 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to UND Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

What LSAT score do I need for UND Law School?

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
401
2nd percentile
Admission Offers 253
Class Size
97
4th percentile
Acceptance Rate
52.2%
2nd percentile
Yield Rate
38.34%
77th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 148.0 154.76 155.67
GPA 3.13 3.16 3.3
Softs - - -
Avg Scholarship - - $17,200
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
10th percentile
148 151 155
GPA
28th percentile
3.24 3.48 3.75
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 151.0 (+3.0) 154.0 (+3.0) 160.0 (+5.0)
GPA 2.84 (-0.4) 3.15 (-0.33) 3.59 (-0.16)
* Based on 20 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 58 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 45 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that UND Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 148 (25th percentile) to 155 (75th percentile), with a median of 151.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.24 to 3.75, with a median of 3.48.

With an acceptance rate of 52.2%, UND Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean
  • Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
  • Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
  • Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
  • Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).

Application Status Data

UND Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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UND Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

-

First-Time Bar Pass

68.35%
14th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

0.0%

BigLaw Placement

0.0%

Federal Clerkships

0.0%

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Employment Type Full-Time
Long-Term
Full-Time
Short-Term
Part-Time
Long-Term
Part-Time
Short-Term
Total % of Grads
Bar Required 0.0%
JD Advantage 0.0%
Professional 0.0%
Other 0.0%
School-Funded 0.0%
Total Employed 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
School-Funded: May inflate stats

Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.

Employment by Sector

Distribution

Sector Details

Employment Sector % of Graduates National Percentile
Law Firms
Judicial Clerkships
Government
Public Interest
Business
Academia

Judicial Clerkships

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
68.35%
14th percentile
Takers: 79
Passed: 54
vs State Avg -5.0%
Ultimate Pass Rate
81.01%
14th percentile
Takers: 79
Passed: 64
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
73.32%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics

First-time: Immediate readiness indicator

Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years

vs State: Performance relative to state average

Bar Passage Rates Comparison

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at UND Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $41k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from UND Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 68.35%. Within two years, 81.01% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -5.0% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.

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