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University of North Dakota School of Law

Founded in 1899, the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law blends an innovative education with creative and entrepreneurial opportunities and a spirit of community in its education of approximately 250 students. The school is a fully accredited graduate professional school awarding the JD degree. It has been a member of the AALS since 1910 and was approved by the ABA in 1923. UND Law is part of a highly respected, nationally recognized university, located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A community of nearly 60,000, Grand Forks is in the heart of the Red River Valley on the North Dakota/Minnesota border. It offers a small-town feel with all the opportunities of an urban area and has a large legal community including county, state, and federal trial courts.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.und.edu/
Address: 215 Centennial Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58202
Admission Phone: (701) 777-2047
Admission Email: [email protected]

2017 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students224
Student-faculty ratio17:1
Tuition $11,434 per year (full-time, in-state)
$25,423 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$16,553
Founded In1923
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline07/15/19
Full-time program application fee$ 35
Financial Aid Deadline02/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 149
Median GPA: 3.21
Acceptance Rate: 68 %

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  • University of North Dakota School of Law

    • Academic Year

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    University of North Dakota School of Law

    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    University of North Dakota School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    hayleighkughes 144 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    Jeanelle2020 136 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 No 12/26/17 12/26/17 02/05/18 5 months ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants304304
    Number of Offers194194
    Number of Matriculants7171
    75% GPA3.633.63
    Median GPA3.363.36
    25% GPA2.812.81
    75% LSAT152152
    Median LSAT148148
    25% LSAT145145
    2017 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students234
    Total Students Receiving Grants85
    % of Students Receiving Grants36
    75% Grant Amount$7,750
    Median Grant Amount$4,100
    25% Grants Amount$2,000
    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 (25)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (7)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (2)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (2)

    2017 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (358)
    • Hispanics (4)
    • Black or African American (1)
    • Asian (0)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (3)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (2)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (5)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (3)


    • Total Women% (33)
    • Total Men% (66)
    University of North Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 62 67.74%
    2016 66 59.09%
    2015 56 73.21%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (116)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (55)
    • Employed Other (9)
    • Unemployed (32)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association