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UNH Law School

Concord, New Hampshire

Rank #125 (USNWR 2024)

155
LSAT
3.45
GPA
60.1%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

155
LSAT
3.45
GPA
60.1%
Admit Rate

UNH Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Concord, New Hampshire. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, UNH Law School was ranked 125 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, UNH Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 242 with an acceptance rate of 60.1%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF UNH
Law School Applications
1104
JD application volume in 2024 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
60.1%
18th percentile
JD Program Size
242
76th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$98k

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UNH Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2024-2025 Cycle Overview
190 applicants
Accepted
15 / 75
Waitlisted
8
Rejected
29
-
Withdrawn
42
-

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 2024 admissions cycle at UNH Law School, 1104 candidates submitted JD applications and 664 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 60.1%.

The JD program at UNH Law School enrolls a first-year class of 242 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 35.84%. This means that of the 664 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 238 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.

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
1104
33rd percentile
Admission Offers 664
Class Size
242
76th percentile
Acceptance Rate
60.1%
18th percentile
Yield Rate
35.84%
74th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 153.11 157.24 158.6
GPA 2.96 3.36 3.48
Softs T3.35 T3.29 T3.3
Avg Scholarship - - $83,179
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
36th percentile
151 155 158
GPA
14th percentile
3.05 3.45 3.65
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 153.0 (+2.0) 157.0 (+2.0) 161.0 (+3.0)
GPA 3.08 (+0.03) 3.42 (-0.03) 3.73 (+0.08)
* Based on 190 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 47 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 43 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that UNH Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 151 (25th percentile) to 158 (75th percentile), with a median of 155.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.05 to 3.65, with a median of 3.45.

With an acceptance rate of 60.1%, 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).

Application Status Data

UNH Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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UNH Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

86.1%
34th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

69.29%
27th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

69.5%
16th percentile

BigLaw Placement

4.8%
38th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.5%
23rd 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 130 1 131 70.1%
JD Advantage 25 5 30 16.0%
Professional 8 4.3%
Other 1 0.5%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 155 6 0 0 170 90.9%
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 46.5%
28th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 2.7%
22nd percentile
Government 16.0%
74th percentile
Public Interest 8.0%
48th percentile
Business 14.4%
95th percentile
Academia 2.7%
86th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 1 0.5%
23rd percentile
State/Local 4 2.1%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
69.29%
27th percentile
Takers: 140
Passed: 97
vs State Avg -4.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
90.91%
49th percentile
Takers: 77
Passed: 70
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.01%
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 UNH Law School is $98k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $54k 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 69.29%. Within two years, 90.91% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.7% 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.

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