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UNH Law School (UNH)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 102 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 1,090 apps · 564 offers · 194 enrolled · 51.74% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 63 total (incl. 2 from waitlist) · 14.3% yield
Waitlist · 9 total · 22.2% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
45th percentile
|
152 | 156 | 159 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 154 | 161 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
35th percentile
|
3.04 | 3.48 | 3.71 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.2 | 3.49 | 3.7 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 153.0 | 159.16 | 160.53 |
| GPA | 3.3 | 3.41 | 3.45 |
| Softs | T3.13 | T3.24 | T3.27 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $90,827 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1090
37th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 564 |
| Class Size |
194
58th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
51.74%
28th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
33.51%
63rd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 29 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 17 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 46 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (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
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
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 ★ 78 (77.2% of class)
JD Advantage 8 (7.9% of class)
Professional 5 (5.0% 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 ★ | 78 | 0 | — | — | 78 | 77.2% |
| JD Advantage | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 7.9% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 90.1% |
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 | 50.5% |
48th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 5.9% |
40th percentile
|
| Government | 17.8% |
91st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 5.9% |
26th percentile
|
| Business | 7.9% |
40th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.0% |
71st percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
9th percentile
|
| State/Local | 6 | 5.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 84.52% |
67th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 93.65% |
59th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 73.78% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UNH Law School is $94k 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 UNH Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 84.52%. Within two years, 93.65% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +10.7% 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
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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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 2022 law school rankings, UNH Law School was ranked 105 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, UNH Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 194 with an acceptance rate of 51.74%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About UNH Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 1090 candidates submitted JD applications to UNH Law School and 564 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 51.74%.
The JD program at UNH Law School enrolls a first-year class of 194 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 33.51%. This means that of the 564 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 189 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 152 (25th percentile) to 159 (75th percentile), with a median of 156.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.04 to 3.71, with a median of 3.48.
With an acceptance rate of 51.74%, 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).