University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth
About University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth
Overview
- Established: 1986
- Parent School: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Dean: Eric J. Mitnick
- Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Website: www.umassd.edu
- School Type: Public
- Campus: Suburban
- Enrollment: 280
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: July 1
Application Fee: $0
Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 1,130 | 940 | 782 |
| Total Offers | 619 | 535 | 502 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.78% | 56.91% | 64.19% |
| LSAT Score Median | 149 | 148 | 148 |
| LSAT Score Low | 147 | 147 | 145 |
| LSAT Score High | 153 | 152 | 151 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.22 | 3.16 | 3.11 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.02 | 2.86 | 2.76 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.46 | 3.42 | 3.43 |
| Total Graduates | 46 | 50 | 49 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 49 | 44 | 55 |
| Total Passed | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 61.23% | 79.55% | 72.73% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 79.47% | 77.53% | 79.29% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -18.24 | 2.02 | -6.56 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $28,660 | $28,526 | $27,291 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $37,568 | $37,174 | $35,688 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | $20,537 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | $26,835 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $21 | $20,976 | $20,104 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $26 | $25,716 | $24,758 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 215 | 199 | 171 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 95% | 99% | 92% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $12,044.50 | $9,753.50 | $9,250.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $7,000.00 | $5,528.50 | $6,231.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $16,449.00 | $15,166.00 | $15,227.50 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 7.4:1 | 5.7:1 | 4.9:1 |
| Total Students | 280 | 226 | 202 |
| Total Students Male | 135 | 104 | 98 |
| Total Students Female | 145 | 122 | 104 |
| Total Faculty | 38 | 40 | 41 |
| Total Faculty Male | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Total Faculty Female | 14 | 17 | 17 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 5 | 2 | 5 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth 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 - University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth
#59 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.22
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth is tied for #59 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.22) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#136 in Acceptance Rate - 54.78%
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #136 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 54.78% among those who applied for admission.
#185 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 7.4:1
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #185 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 7.4:1 faculty ratio
#25 in Median LSAT - 149
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth is tied for #25 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 149 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#163 in Bar Passage Rate - 61.23%
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #163 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#117 in Highest Tuition - $28,660
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #117 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#104 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.16%
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #104 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.16%).
#120 in Presence of Female Faculty - 37%
University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth ranks #120 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (37%).
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