Mitchell Hamline School of Law

2025 Tuition $53,930LSAT 151GPA 3.26

Private - St. Paul, Minnesota

For the academic year 2024-2025, Mitchell Hamline School of Law's tuition & fees is $53,930. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,590.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$53,930
Books & Supplies Costs$2,400
Room & Board$19,260
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$55,273
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Mitchell Hamline School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Mitchell Hamline School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Minnesota, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $53,568.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Mitchell Hamline School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mitchell Hamline School of Law$53,930
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Minnesota Law Schools
Public Schools$58,396$58,396
Private Schools$51,155
LocationTuition & Fees
Mitchell Hamline School of LawSt. Paul, MN$53,930
St. Mary's University School of LawSan Antonio, TX$44,854
Oklahoma City University School of LawOklahoma City, OK$37,500
Elon University School of LawGreensboro, NC$60,588
Pace University School of LawWhite Plains, NY$53,886
Quinnipiac University School of LawHamden, CT$56,080

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, Mitchell Hamline School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $37,780.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $57,544.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,780
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Room & Board$17,964

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Mitchell Hamline School of Law's acceptance rate is 67.43%. A total of 1,010 applicants applied to and 681 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 334 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 49.05%.
The next table compares Mitchell Hamline School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20201,29977634759.74%44.72%
2020-20211,29974938357.66%51.13%
2021-20221,25278138962.38%49.81%
2022-202394961634164.91%55.36%
2018-20191,29076737459.46%48.76%
2017-20181,17678937367.09%47.28%
2016-20171,03375033872.60%45.07%
2015-20164642877161.85%24.74%
2023-20241,01068133467.43%49.05%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Mitchell Hamline School of Law67.43%49.05%334
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Minnesota Law Schools59.79%38.18%234
Public Schools39.76%25.63%214
Private Schools69.80%44.45%245

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Mitchell Hamline School of Law's LSAT score is 151%. The 75th percentile score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 149. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 154 and 150 for part-time students.
The 2024 Mitchell Hamline School of Law's GPA score is 3.26%. The 75th percentile score is 3.55 and the 25th percentile is 2.87. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.41 and 3.17 for part-time students.
The next table compares Mitchell Hamline School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 156157155 152152152 148149148
2020-2021 157158156 152154152 149150149
2021-2022 158160157 153155152 150151149
2022-2023 155158154 152153151 149150149
2018-2019 155156154 151152150 147149147
2017-2018 154-1-1 150-1-1 146-1-1
2016-2017 154155154 150150150 145146145
2015-2016 156-1-1 152-1-1 149-1-1
2023-2024 155158154 151154150 149149148
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.543.613.47 3.233.323.14 2.873.062.81
2020-2021 3.533.623.5 3.243.383.18 2.933.032.89
2021-2022 3.613.683.55 3.293.443.2 2.913.12.81
2022-2023 3.573.683.54 3.333.433.28 2.973.142.87
2018-2019 3.53.573.43 3.143.263.1 2.862.942.76
2017-2018 3.52-1-1 3.21-1-1 2.85-1-1
2016-2017 3.493.533.45 3.23.253.12 2.943.032.77
2015-2016 3.52-1-1 3.25-1-1 3-1-1
2023-2024 3.553.673.48 3.263.413.17 2.873.12.78
LSAT ScoreGPA
Mitchell Hamline School of Law1513.26
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Minnesota Law Schools1583.58
Public Schools1683.85
Private Schools1533.44

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 307 students out of 320 total graduates from Mitchell Hamline School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 56graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 221 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 71.99%.
The next table compares Mitchell Hamline School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020297279 19369.17% 4729
2020-2021335278 18466.19% 7922
2021-2022331309 18459.55% 8159
2022-2023333324 23271.6% 6758
2018-2019239232 15667.24% 3628
2017-2018297261 19775.48% 5417
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024320307 22171.99% 6956
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Mitchell Hamline School of Law71.99%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Minnesota Law Schools80%
Public Schools90%
Private Schools75%