University of St. Thomas Law School

The University of St. Thomas Law School is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 2003.

Acceptance Rate

64.4%

Tuition & Fees

$50K

Students With Grants

99.8%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

78.7% / 91.5%

Admissions & Academics

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

Acceptance Rate

64.4%

Median LSAT

156

Median GPA

3.64

First-Year Class Enrollment

162

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
MSL Online (Master of Studies in Law)

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/LLM in Organizational Ethics and Compliance
JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)
JD/MA (Master of Arts in Catholic Studies)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Certified Investment Company Compliance Professional (CICCP)
Certified Securities Compliance Professional (CSCP)

Application Deadlines:

Regular: Aug 1, 2025

MSL (online)

Regular: Aug 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 76%
Hispanic 6.7%
Asian 6.1%
Black / African American 5.3%
Multiracial 3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 57.9%
Men 41.1%
Prefer Not To Report 1.1%
Another Gender Identity 0%

First-Year Section Size: 60 Student/Faculty Ratio: 2.64:1 Total JD Enrollment: 474 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 28

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending University of St. Thomas Law School and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$50K

Living Expenses On Campus

$27K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$27K

Students With Grants

99.8%

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 University of St. Thomas Law School offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

University of St. Thomas Law Journal
St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP)

Clinics:

Appellate Clinic
Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic
Community Justice Project
Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic
Federal Commutations Clinic

Immigration Law Practice Group
Nonprofit Organizations Clinic
Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic
Special Education Clinic
Trademark Clinic

Student Associations:

American Constitution Society
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Anti-Racism Alliance
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Black Law Student Association

Business Law Society
Catholic Tutor Corps - Law
Criminal Law Association
Delta Theta Phi
Employment and Labor Law Association
Environmental Law Society
Family Law Society
Federal Bar Association
Federalist Society
Fightin' Apostles Hockey Team
First-Generation Law Student Association
Game Night Club
Golf Club
Greater Minnesota Practice Cooperative
Immigration Law Society
Jewish Law Students Association
Knitting Club
Latinx Law Student Association
Law Student Parents Association
Legal Hoopers
Lex Vitae
Minnesota Justice Foundation
Muslim Law Student Association
National Security & Law
Native American Law Student Association
New Lawyers Association
OUT!Law
Public Service Board
Real Estate Law Association
Rock Climbing Club
Soccer Club
Space Law Society
Sports, Entertainment and Media Law Society
St. Thomas More Society
Student Government
Student Intellectual Property Law Association
Wellness in Practice
Women’s Law Student Association

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

University of St. Thomas Intramural Moot Court Competition
University of St. Thomas' Minnesota Moot Court Competition

Other Opportunities:

Study Abroad
Legal Externships
Mentor Externship Program
Interscholastic Moot Court, Trial Advocacy, and Negotiations Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of University of St. Thomas Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

78.7% / 91.5%

Graduates Employed

95.2%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

77.4%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

35.6%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 77.4%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 13.7%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 4.1%
Professional Positions 2.1%
Positions Funded by Their School 2.1%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.7%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 37.4%
Non-Federal Clerkships 26.6%
Business / Industry 15.8%
Public Interest 10.8%
Government 7.2%
Education 2.2%
Federal Clerkships 0%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Minnesota 126
California 4
Colorado 2

2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105

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