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University of Miami School of Law

Coral Gables, Florida

158
LSAT
3.44
GPA
54.66%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2019 admissions cycle

158
LSAT
3.44
GPA
54.66%
Admit Rate

University of Miami School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Coral Gables, Florida. For the 2019 admissions cycle, University of Miami School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 353 with an acceptance rate of 54.66%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
MIAMI, UNIVERSITY OF UMiami UM
Law School Applications
2609
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
54.66%
30th percentile
JD Program Size
353
94th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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University of Miami School of Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
212 applicants
Accepted
4 / 132
Waitlisted
13
Rejected
6
-
Withdrawn
43
-

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

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Application Status Data

University of Miami School of Law Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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University of Miami School of Law Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

81.0%
28th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

79.1%
60th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

68.7%
39th percentile

BigLaw Placement

8.9%
65th percentile

Federal Clerkships

1.2%
39th 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 224 6 230 70.6%
JD Advantage 31 3 34 10.4%
Professional 6 1.8%
Other 2 0.6%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 255 9 0 0 272 83.4%
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 50.9%
67th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 2.8%
19th percentile
Government 9.5%
33rd percentile
Public Interest 5.8%
52nd percentile
Business 13.2%
75th percentile
Academia 1.2%
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 6.1% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 4 1.2%
39th percentile
State/Local 5 1.5%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
79.1%
60th percentile
Takers: 311
Passed: 246
vs State Avg +12.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
92.28%
62nd percentile
Takers: 298
Passed: 275
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
66.45%
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 University of Miami School of Law 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 University of Miami School of Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 79.1%. Within two years, 92.28% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.7% 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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