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UND Law School

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Unranked (USNWR 2022)

150
LSAT
3.37
GPA
54.7%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2022 admissions cycle

150
LSAT
3.37
GPA
54.7%
Admit Rate

UND Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, UND Law School was unranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2022 admissions cycle, UND Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 86 with an acceptance rate of 54.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NORTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF UND
Law School Applications
377
JD application volume in 2022 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
54.7%
0th percentile
JD Program Size
86
3rd percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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UND Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2022-2023 Cycle Overview
15 applicants
Accepted
0 / 4
Waitlisted
2
Rejected
1
-
Withdrawn
4
-

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.

For law school applicants interested in the 2022 admissions cycle at UND Law School, 377 candidates submitted JD applications and 274 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 54.7%.

The JD program at UND Law School enrolls a first-year class of 86 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.02%. This means that of the 274 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 85 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.

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
377
1st percentile
Admission Offers 274
Class Size
86
3rd percentile
Acceptance Rate
54.7%
0th percentile
Yield Rate
31.02%
56th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT - 150.46 151.71
GPA 3.52 3.1 3.39
Softs T3.0 T3.17 T3.0
Avg Scholarship - - $25,667
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
8th percentile
146 150 153
GPA
12th percentile
3.10 3.37 3.59
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 147.0 (+1.0) 149.0 (-1.0) 153.0 (0.0)
GPA 2.72 (-0.38) 3.17 (-0.2) 3.43 (-0.16)
* Based on 15 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 69 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision -
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that UND Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 146 (25th percentile) to 153 (75th percentile), with a median of 150.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.10 to 3.59, with a median of 3.37.

With an acceptance rate of 54.7%, 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

77.5%
17th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

69.23%
22nd percentile

Median Starting Salary

$60,000
Private Sector
7th percentile

Employment Quality

JD Required

70.0%
29th percentile

BigLaw Placement

0.0%
5th percentile

Federal Clerkships

1.3%
44th 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 56 2 58 72.5%
JD Advantage 2 2 4 5.0%
Professional 4 5.0%
Other 2 2.5%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 58 4 0 0 68 85.0%
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 48.8%
43rd percentile
Judicial Clerkships 11.2%
68th percentile
Government 13.8%
72nd percentile
Public Interest 5.0%
15th percentile
Business 6.2%
26th percentile
Academia 0.0%
0th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 1 1.3%
44th percentile
State/Local 8 10.0%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
69.23%
22nd percentile
Takers: 52
Passed: 36
vs State Avg -5.4%
Ultimate Pass Rate
86.6%
26th percentile
Takers: 97
Passed: 84
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.62%
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
Median Salary $60,000
7th percentile
25th Percentile $50,000
9th percentile
Public Sector
Median Salary $71,000
97th percentile

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at UND Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $36k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

After completing their JD program at UND Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $60,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $71,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.

For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 48.8% of UND Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 11.2% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 5.0% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 77.5% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.

For JD graduates from UND Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 69.23%. Within two years, 86.6% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -5.4% 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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