Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana
About Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana
Overview
- Established: 1911
- Parent School: University of Montana
- Dean: Paul F. Kirgis
- Location: Missoula, Montana
- Website: www.umt.edu
- School Type: Public
- Campus: College Town
- Enrollment: 234
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $60
Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 414 | 397 | 396 |
| Total Offers | 254 | 247 | 244 |
| Acceptance Rate | 61.35% | 62.22% | 61.62% |
| LSAT Score Median | 154 | 155 | 154 |
| LSAT Score Low | 152 | 152 | 150 |
| LSAT Score High | 157 | 158 | 156 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.40 | 3.37 | 3.34 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.12 | 3.06 | 3.00 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.66 | 3.64 | 3.55 |
| Total Graduates | 71 | 69 | 82 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 70 | 66 | 82 |
| Total Passed | 57 | 53 | 69 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 81.43% | 80.31% | 84.15% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 83.94% | 71.71% | 82.30% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -2.51 | 8.60 | 1.85 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $14,014 | $13,176 | $12,562 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $34,546 | $32,436 | $32,120 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | - |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | - |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $16 | $16,448 | $15,874 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $16 | $16,448 | $15,874 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 144 | 123 | 110 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 65% | 57% | 48% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $5,000.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $2,000.00 | $800.00 | $750.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $8,500.00 | $3,140.50 | $2,862.50 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 7.3:1 | 4.1:1 | 4.1:1 |
| Total Students | 234 | 221 | 214 |
| Total Students Male | 120 | 111 | 107 |
| Total Students Female | 114 | 110 | 107 |
| Total Faculty | 32 | 54 | 52 |
| Total Faculty Male | 14 | 26 | 27 |
| Total Faculty Female | 18 | 28 | 25 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 3 | 5 | 8 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2019 National Rankings - Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana
#43 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.40
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana is tied for #43 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.40) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#168 in Acceptance Rate - 61.35%
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana ranks #168 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 61.35% among those who applied for admission.
#184 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 7.3:1
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana ranks #184 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 7.3:1 faculty ratio
#20 in Median LSAT - 154
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana is tied for #20 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 154 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#91 in Bar Passage Rate - 81.43%
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana ranks #91 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#163 in Highest Tuition - $14,014
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana ranks #163 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#142 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 9.38%
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana ranks #142 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (9.38%).
#5 in Presence of Female Faculty - 56%
Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana is tied for #5 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (56%).
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