University of New Mexico School of Law
The University of New Mexico School of Law is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1948.
Acceptance Rate
51.6%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$21K / $44K
Students With Grants
54.3%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
81.9% / 92.9%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of New Mexico School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
51.6%
Median LSAT
157
Median GPA
3.57
First-Year Class Enrollment
99
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/PhD
- JD/MBA
- JD/MPA (Public Administration)
- JD/MA (Accounting)
- JD/MALAS (Master of Arts in Latin American Studies)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Indian Law Certificate (ILC) Program
- Natural Resources and Environmental Law (NREL) Certificate
JD
Priority: Mar 1, 2025
Regular: Jul 15, 2025
MSL
Regular: Jul 15, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 29
Student/Faculty Ratio: 2.91:1
Total JD Enrollment: 290
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 7
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of New Mexico School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$21K / $44K
Living Expenses On Campus
$23K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$23K
Students With Grants
54.3%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 31
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 3
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of New Mexico School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Natural Resources Journal
- New Mexico Law Review
- Tribal Law Journal
Clinics:
- Community Lawyering Clinic
- Child and Family Justice Clinic
- Economic Justice Clinic
- Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic
- Southwest Indian Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico
- Association of Future Prosecutors
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Association of Public Interest Law
- Black Law Students Association
Other Opportunities:
- Semester in DC
- Madrid Summer Law Institute
- Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of New Mexico School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
81.9% / 92.9%
Graduates Employed
82.7%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
76.5%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
35.7%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
1117 N.E. Standford Dr.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
