Hate ads? Verify your stats for ad-free LSD+ → Hate ads? Verify for LSD+ → Learn More
Connection lost
Server error
UNH Law School (UNH)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2021-2022 cycle — 84 applicants reporting.
21-22 · selected
20-21 · previous
ABA 509 (2021): 1,177 apps · 585 offers · 219 enrolled · 49.7% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 63 total (incl. 4 from waitlist) · 9.5% yield
Waitlist · 9 total · 44.4% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2021)
51st percentile
|
153 | 158 | 160 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 153 | 160 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2021)
34th percentile
|
3.15 | 3.50 | 3.69 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.24 | 3.58 | 3.81 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 154.25 | 158.77 | 159.89 |
| GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.57 |
| Softs | T3.13 | T3.2 | T3.31 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $89,102 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1177
37th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 585 |
| Class Size |
219
64th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
49.7%
31st percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
37.44%
73rd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 37 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 11 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2021-2022) decisions (solid) vs. 46 decisions from Previous Cycle (2020-2021) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UNH Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
79.5% of UNH Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $82,500 and a 93.44% first-time bar passage rate (2021 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 59 (67.0% of class)
JD Advantage 11 (12.5% of class)
Professional 7 (8.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 58 | 1 | — | — | 59 | 67.0% |
| JD Advantage | 10 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 12.5% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 87.5% |
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
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 45.5% |
37th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.4% |
26th percentile
|
| Government | 21.6% |
96th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 6.8% |
48th percentile
|
| Business | 8.0% |
29th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.3% |
77th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 1.1% |
43rd percentile
|
| State/Local | 2 | 2.3% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 93.44% |
83rd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 94.37% |
68th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.54% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UNH Law School is $90k 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).
After completing their JD program at UNH Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $82,500. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $54,339. 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 45.5% of UNH Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 3.4% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 6.8% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 79.5% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from UNH Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 93.44%. Within two years, 94.37% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.9% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
Admissions Contact
Also known as
Wisdom from UNH Law School Admits
Your most valuable weapon will always be your faith. Invest in it.
Read moreWhat follows is a comprehensive explanation of my application path to law school. I originally...
Read moreYou get what you put into it… tell the truth.
Read more……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Read moreAbout UNH Law School admissions
UNH Law School , commonly known as UNH, is a prestigious JD program located in Concord, New Hampshire. In the competitive 2021 law school rankings, UNH Law School was ranked 88 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2021 ABA 509 Report, UNH Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 219 with an acceptance rate of 49.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About UNH Law School Admissions
Based on the 2021 ABA 509 Report, 1177 candidates submitted JD applications to UNH Law School and 585 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 49.7%.
The JD program at UNH Law School enrolls a first-year class of 219 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 37.44%. This means that of the 585 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 219 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 UNH 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 UNH Law School?
The above statistics show that UNH Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 153 (25th percentile) to 160 (75th percentile), with a median of 158.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.15 to 3.69, with a median of 3.50.
With an acceptance rate of 49.7%, UNH 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).