Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline School of Law at Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Mitchell Hamline School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1975. The Hamline University School of Law combined with William Mitchell College of Law to form the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Acceptance Rate

60.4%

Tuition & Fees

$54K

Students With Grants

100%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

72.3% / 77.7%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

60.4%

Median LSAT

152

Median GPA

3.34

First-Year Class Enrollment

358

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)
JD/MFA (Master of Fine Arts in Writing)
JD/MNM (Master in Nonprofit Management)
JD/MPH-PHAP (Master of Public Health in Public Administration & Policy) (with University of Minnesota)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice Certificate
Global Arbitration Law and Practice Certificate
Trauma-Informed Advocacy Certificate
Health Care Compliance Certificate

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Jun 1, 2025 Regular: Jul 15, 2025

LLM

Spring: Dec 1, 2024 Fall: Jul 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 64.7%
Hispanic 9.4%
Black / African American 9.1%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 6.3%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Multiracial 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 52.8%
Men 33.2%
Prefer Not To Report 13.7%
Another Gender Identity 0.4%

First-Year Section Size: 57 Student/Faculty Ratio: 8.4:1 Total JD Enrollment: 1167 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 52

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$54K

Living Expenses On Campus

$23K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$23K

Students With Grants

100%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Mitchell Hamline School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Mitchell Hamline Law Review
Cybaris®, an Intellectual Property Law Review
Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice

Clinics:

Business Law Clinic
Child Protection Clinic
Civil Advocacy Clinic
Economic Inclusion Clinic
Employment Discrimination Mediation Representation Clinic

Health Law Clinic
Immigration Clinic
Innocence Clinic
Intellectual Property Clinic: Patents
Intellectual Property Clinic: Trademark
LAMP Clinic
Mediation Clinic
Native Law Clinic: Tribal Code Drafting
Reentry Clinic
State Public Defender Postconviction Clinic
Nonprofit Tax Planning Clinic
Wrongful Conviction and Sentencing Clinic
Self-Help Clinic

Student Associations:

Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
American Bar Association-Law Student Division
Antitrust Society
Business Law Society
Environmental Law Society

Health Law Society
Mitchell Hamline School of Law New Lawyers Association
Solo Small Social
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
Student Intellectual Property Law Association
Tax Law Society
American Civil Liberties Union – Student Chapter
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Black Law Students Association
Christian Legal Society
Jewish Law Student Association
Latine Law Student Association
Legal Association of Women Students
Native American Law Student Association
Muslim Law Student Association
Out!Law
Parents and Caregivers Attending Law School
Mitchell Hamline Student Veterans Association
American Constitution Society
Federalist Society
Minnesota Justice Foundation – Student Chapter
World Without Genocide
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition

Other Opportunities:

Study Abroad to the Holy Land
London Global Arbitration summer program
London International Comparative Law summer program
Externship Courses
Interscholastic Moot Court/Advocacy Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

72.3% / 77.7%

Graduates Employed

89.1%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

61.3%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

32.8%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 61.3%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 14.1%
Professional Positions 11.9%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 6.6%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 1.9%
Other Positions 1.6%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 1.3%
Unknown Employment Status 0.9%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.3%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.3%
Undeterminable Positions 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 36.8%
Business / Industry 23.9%
Government 16.1%
Non-Federal Clerkships 14%
Public Interest 7%
Education 1.8%
Federal Clerkships 0.4%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Minnesota 141
California 15
Texas 12

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Saint Paul, MN 55102-3076

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