Walter F. Mondale Hall 229 - 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Law School
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 171
- Median GPA
- 3.88
- Resident tuition
- $51,440
- First-year class
- 228
- Bar-required jobs
- 91%
- First-time bar passage
- 95.3%
Current cycle (2026-2027)
Requirements are recorded per application cycle, so a new cycle never overwrites an older one. The 2026-2027 cycle is for students starting law school in fall 2027.
From the school’s official admissions pages
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Minnesota Law School — How to Apply | University of Minnesota Law School
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 29, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
- Application fee
- $75
- Fee waivers
- You may be eligible for an application fee waiver for financial hardship if LSAC grants you a financial waiver to take the LSAT.
- LSAC CAS required
- Yes
- Résumé
- Not reported
- Interviews
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in our pre-recorded interview process, which provides an additional opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the committee.
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- International applicants
- Not reported
- Transfer applicants
- Not reported
Admission tests
- LSAT: accepted
Letters of recommendation: 1 required.
Essays & statements
- Personal statementRequired2 page limit
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Minnesota Law School — Apply Now
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 28, 2026
- Supplemental essayOptional
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Minnesota Law School — Apply Now
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 29, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
As reported to the ABA
The ABA report that would cover the 2026-2027 cycle (report year 2026) has not been published or verified yet.