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University of New Mexico School of Law

About University of New Mexico School of Law

Overview

  • Established: 1947
  • Parent School: University of New Mexico
  • Dean: Sergio Pareja
  • Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

2020 Application Information


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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 185 lawyers who graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from University of New Mexico School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of New Mexico School of Law

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Amber L. Weeks (2010)
Noble & Vrapi, P.A.
Albuquerque, NM
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Roberta Suzanne Batley (1995)
Little Gilman-Tepper & Batley, PA
Albuquerque, NM
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Lisa Torraco (1991)
Torraco Law
Albuquerque, NM
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Jan B Gilman-Tepper (1977)
Little Gilman-Tepper & Batley, PA
Albuquerque, NM
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Bob Matteucci Jr. (2008)
Matteucci Family Law Firm
Albuquerque, NM
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Sandra Morgan Little (1978)
Little Gilman-Tepper & Batley, PA
Albuquerque, NM
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications518585684
Total Offers232280327
Acceptance Rate44.79%47.86%47.81%
LSAT Score Median155153153
LSAT Score Low151151151
LSAT Score High157156156
Undergraduate GPA Median3.473.403.45
Undergraduate GPA Low3.163.093.14
Undergraduate GPA High3.723.643.67
Total Graduates114112110

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers1189799
Total Passed958388
School's Bar Passage Rate80.51%85.57%88.89%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate75.01%72.60%84.90%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate5.5012.973.99

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident$17,064$17,398$17,147
Tuition Full Time Non-resident$37,592$37,742$36,779
Tuition Part Time Resident---
Tuition Part Time Non-resident---
On Campus Living Expenses$17$16,488$16,150
Off Campus Living Expenses$17$16,488$16,150

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants193210176
Total Percentage Receiving Grants62%59%52%
Average Grant Amount - Median$5,000.00$4,600.00$2,000.00
Average Grant Amount - Low$1,000.00$1,313.00$750.00
Average Grant Amount - High$10,000.00$6,000.00$3,462.50

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio3:13.5:13.4:1
Total Students310346358
Total Students Male136153160
Total Students Female174193193
Total Faculty10299104
Total Faculty Male514955
Total Faculty Female515049
Total Faculty Minorities333335

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of New Mexico School of Law 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 New Mexico School of Law


#36 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.47
University of New Mexico School of Law is tied for #36 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.47) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#90 in Acceptance Rate - 44.79%
University of New Mexico School of Law ranks #90 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 44.79% among those who applied for admission.

#16 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3:1
University of New Mexico School of Law ranks #16 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3:1 faculty ratio

#19 in Median LSAT - 155
University of New Mexico School of Law is tied for #19 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 155 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#98 in Bar Passage Rate - 80.51%
University of New Mexico School of Law ranks #98 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#156 in Highest Tuition - $17,064
University of New Mexico School of Law ranks #156 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#13 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 32.35%
University of New Mexico School of Law ranks #13 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (32.35%).

#17 in Presence of Female Faculty - 50%
University of New Mexico School of Law is tied for #17 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (50%).

Contact

University of New Mexico School of Law
1117 Stanford Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
lawschool.unm.edu
Fax: 505-277-9958
Phone: 505-277-2146

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