For the academic year 2024-2025, St. Mary's University School of Law's tuition & fees is $44,854. 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 $66,892.
St. Mary's University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,854 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| Room & Board | $16,898 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,540 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,929 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, St. Mary's University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, St. Mary's University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $46,770.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of St. Mary's University School of Law is same as last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 19.45% from $37,550 to $44,854.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $37,550 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $38,850 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-2021 | $39,950 | 2.83% |
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| 2021-2022 | $41,058 | 2.77% |
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| 2022-2023 | $42,682 | 3.96% |
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| 2023-2024 | $44,779 | 4.91% |
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| 2024-2025 | $44,854 | 0.17% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, St. Mary's University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $38,442.
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 $60,432.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,442 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| Room & Board | $16,898 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,492 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 St. Mary's University School of Law's acceptance rate is 35.94%. A total of 2,279 applicants applied to and 819 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 281 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.31%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 St. Mary's University School of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 150. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 152 and 157 for part-time students.
The 2024 St. Mary's University School of Law's GPA score is 3.38%. The 75th percentile score is 3.65 and the 25th percentile is 3.04. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.38 and 3.34 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 196 students out of 201 total graduates from St. Mary's University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 35graduate in prior year and 11early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 144 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 73.47%.
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