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University of Maine School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 574 Completed Applications 306 Offers 53% Acceptance Rate 79 Enrolled The University of Maine School of Law is an ideal place for you to begin your legal career. As you begin the application process, we hope you’ll visit Maine Law in Portland, meet current students and members of our faculty, and learn more about our high-quality, affordable programs. Experience for yourself the ways Maine Law can help set you up for a lifetime of successful leadership, service to others, scholarship, and innovation. Many law schools can offer you a competitive academic environment—Maine Law’s rigorous program of study is also collaborative and provides you with the personal attention you need to succeed. The learning process emphasizes not only legal theory, but practical skills training in a diverse community of engaged thinkers. Our faculty are national experts in their fields, and their scholarship and service drive Maine Law’s longstanding reputation for cultivating leaders.

Contact Info


Website: http://mainelaw.maine.edu/
Address: 246 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04102
Admission Phone: (207) 780.4341
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students250
Student-faculty ratio15:1
Tuition $23,560 per year (full-time, in-state)
$34,630 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$14,980
Founded In1961
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline07/31/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline02/15/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 152
Median GPA: 3.24
Acceptance Rate: 69.4 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    University of Maine School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    MacDonaldJE 154 P 3.37

    Accepted

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    McDougle91 160 A 2.90

    Accepted

    		 Yes 02/15/19 02/18/19 04/26/19 one year ago
    agon19 165 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    mcnealus18 145 P 2.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    gioshep 167 P 2.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    alijoi 160 P 3.57

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Kelzee52 151 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    HTrep2 157 P 3.38

    Pending

    		 06/01/16 - - 4 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants604604
    Number of Offers325325
    Number of Matriculants8282
    75% GPA3.683.68
    Median GPA3.423.42
    25% GPA3.123.12
    75% LSAT155155
    Median LSAT153153
    25% LSAT149149
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students234
    Total Students Receiving Grants154
    % of Students Receiving Grants66
    75% Grant Amount$12,000
    Median Grant Amount$6,000
    25% Grants Amount$5,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (45)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (18)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (0)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (3)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (70)
    • Hispanics (6)
    • Black or African American (2)
    • Asian (2)
    • American Indian / Native (3)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (1)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (0)


    • Total Women% (53)
    • Total Men% (46)
    University of Maine School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 73 75.34%
    2016 84 80.95%
    2015 71 84.51%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (136)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (43)
    • Employed Other (21)
    • Unemployed (24)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association