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St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami)

Founded in 1984, St. Thomas University School of Law is located on the University's main campus in Miami Gardens. The School of Law includes a multi-level library, a moot court amphitheater, faculty and administrative offices, a computer lab, and classrooms and offices for student organizations. The architectural combination of buildings and breezeways provides a comfortable setting for the study of law. St. Thomas Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It is part of a Catholic university and a law school where values matter. Located between vibrant legal communities in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, St. Thomas Law offers clinical, externship, internship, and part time employment opportunities in both.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.stu.edu/law
Address: 16401 NW 37th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33054, United States of America
Admission Phone: (305) 623-2310
Admission Email: [email protected]

2017 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students630
Student-faculty ratio23:1
Tuition $40,282 per year (full-time, in-state)
$40,282 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$28,818
Founded In1988
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline06/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 40
Financial Aid Deadline06/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 147
Median GPA: 3.06
Acceptance Rate: 59.4 %

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    • Academic Year

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    St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami)

    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami)

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    MG123 152 A 2.55

    Accepted

    		 Yes 06/12/17 06/12/17 06/26/17 one year ago
    abust020 145 A 2.71

    Accepted

    		 03/31/17 03/31/17 04/21/17 2 years ago
    acosse123 165 A 3.00

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    Yungtruong 153 A 3.40

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    rscruggs2014 152 A 3.18

    Accepted

    		 02/08/16 02/09/16 03/04/16 3 years ago
    Yamilette1 149 A 4.00

    Accepted

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    adeck 156 A 3.24

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    alfaroc10 157 A 3.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    tbrown0645 150 P 2.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 months ago
    Teesierra 150 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 months ago
    antuanelago 155 P 2.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    ashleygomez46 170 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    bhamlin 149 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 11/15/17 11/15/17 - one year ago
    kdiaz108 140 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    Daniballoverass 141 P 3.32

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Josepheme 180 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 Yes 01/20/17 01/20/17 - 2 years ago
    jmend 150 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    andrewaiz5210 140 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 2 years ago
    Kristian0517 140 P 3.15

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jjaco073 155 P 2.79

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jipper120 150 P 2.79

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Daniela08 150 P 3.28

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    yanill123 153 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    mcallen11 148 P 3.14

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    nishata06 141 A 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    lzeifman 155 P 3.69

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    iboni009 156 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    jayleww 142 A 3.07

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    zacharygoetz 150 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    madisonrsnyder 154 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Rayciv4 139 P 2.31

    Pending

    		 - - - a month ago
    chichi 144 A 3.63

    Pending

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    Spcmargo2898 148 A 2.50

    Pending

    		 03/15/17 - - 2 years ago
    AimsG 137 A 3.49

    Pending

    		 10/14/16 10/14/16 - 2 years ago
    duverglas 139 P 3.80

    Pending

    		 No - - - 2 years ago
    juanmpinera 134 A 4.00

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    aschiller2 165 P 2.78

    Pending

    		 No - - - 2 years ago
    aschiller2 165 P 2.78

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    slhevia 138 A 3.02

    Pending

    		 03/23/16 - - 3 years ago
    yogdan 150 P 3.00

    Pending

    		 Yes 12/16/15 12/16/15 12/16/15 3 years ago
    masseykamaria 160 A 2.90

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Nancyt219 138 A 3.33

    Rejected

    		 - - - 5 months ago
    adiaz422 144 A 3.55

    Rejected

    		 - - - one year ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants8738730
    Number of Offers4725910
    Number of Matriculants2021730
    75% GPA3.343.340
    Median GPA3.073.070
    25% GPA2.732.730
    75% LSAT1511510
    Median LSAT1481480
    25% LSAT1461460
    2017 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students591
    Total Students Receiving Grants347
    % of Students Receiving Grants59
    75% Grant Amount$22,000
    Median Grant Amount$14,758
    25% Grants Amount$8,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship89
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)32
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (41)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (17)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (1)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2017 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (29)
    • Hispanics (116)
    • Black or African American (18)
    • Asian (6)
    • American Indian / Native (3)
    • Other (3)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (6)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (0)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (3)


    • Total Women% (58.0)
    • Total Men% (41.9)
    St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami) Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 172 59.30%
    2016 196 44.90%
    2015 154 78.57%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (78)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (39)
    • Employed Other (11)
    • Unemployed (26)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association