Grand Forks, North Dakota
University of North Dakota School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 151
- Median GPA
- 3.48
- Resident tuition
- $591 / credit
- First-year class
- 97
- Bar-required jobs
- 80.8%
- First-time bar passage
- 72.3%
First-time bar passage — 2024 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2025 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2025
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
68.4%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
73.3%
Difference
-4.97 pts
First-time takers
79
54 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 55 | 38 | 69.1% | 69.3% | -0.24 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 11 | 73.3% | 85% | -11.63 |
| 6 Remaining Jurisdictions | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 78.4% | -22.81 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2022 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2025 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2025
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
81%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
83
Takers
79
Passers
64
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.3% | 75.2% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | 73.3% |
| 2023 | 60.7% | 72% |
| 2022 | 63% | 71.8% |
| 2021 | 69.2% | 74.6% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | 78.7% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | 79.1% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | 75.2% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | 72.5% |
