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UND Law School

Grand Forks, North Dakota

148
LSAT
3.13
GPA
64.0%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2018 admissions cycle

148
LSAT
3.13
GPA
64.0%
Admit Rate

UND Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. For the 2018 admissions cycle, UND Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 62 with an acceptance rate of 64.0%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NORTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF UND
Law School Applications
275
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
64.0%
9th percentile
JD Program Size
62
4th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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UND Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
3 applicants
Accepted
0 / 1
Waitlisted
0
Rejected
0
-
Withdrawn
1
-

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)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

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  • 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.

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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.

Application Status Data

UND Law School Application Status Data

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UND Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

64.7%
9th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

67.74%
25th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

56.5%
23rd percentile

BigLaw Placement

0.0%
9th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.0%
10th percentile

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 48 0 48 56.5%
JD Advantage 5 2 7 8.2%
Professional 7 8.2%
Other 3 3.5%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 53 2 0 0 65 76.5%
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 35.3%
20th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 15.3%
78th percentile
Government 10.6%
37th percentile
Public Interest 1.2%
10th percentile
Business 11.8%
53rd percentile
Academia 2.4%
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 8.2% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 0 0.0%
10th percentile
State/Local 13 15.3%

Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
67.74%
25th percentile
Takers: 62
Passed: 42
vs State Avg -4.8%
Ultimate Pass Rate
73.21%
6th percentile
Takers: 56
Passed: 41
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
72.52%
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 - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - 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 67.74%. Within two years, 73.21% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.8% 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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