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2026 ABA Bar Passage Report (PDF)
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2025 ABA Standard 509 Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2024 ABA Employment Summary for 2024 Graduates (PDF)
2024 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
2024 ABA Standard 509 Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2023 ABA Employment Summary for 2023 Graduates (PDF)
2023 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
2023 ABA Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2022 ABA Standard 509 Bar Passage Report (PDF)
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2021 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
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2021 ABA Employment Summary for 2021 Graduates (PDF)
2020 ABA Employment Summary (PDF)
American Bar Association Accreditation
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the 勛圖厙 is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988- 6738.
Learning Outcomes
The following student learning outcomes document is provided in accordance with the ABA Standard 301.
Student Learning Outcomes (not available at this time)
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Academic Calendar
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Admission & Enrollment Data
For the class entering Fall 2024:
Class Size: 93
Median LSAT: 158
Median GPA: 3.52
Costs, Aid & Scholarships
For the 2024-2025 academic year*:
Resident Tuition & Fees (30 cr): $26,983
Non-Resident Tuition & Fees (30 cr): $54,449
Books (estimated): $2,350
Living Expenses (estimated): $25,163
Transportation (estimated): $2,218
*New information publishing soon.
Complete Financial Information including Refund Policies
Employment Outcomes & Bar Passage
For the class of 2024:
78 Graduates
74 Employed as of March 15, 2025
1 Enrolled in Full-Time Graduate Degree Program
74 in Bar Required or JD Advantage positions
18 in State and Federal Clerkships
First-Time Bar Passage:
2024: 82%
2023: 85.94%
2022: 83.1%
Ultimate Bar Passage:
2022: 97.5%
2021: 97.14%
2020: 97.06%
2019: 95.65%
Complete Employment & Bar Passage Data
Other Consumer Information
For other consumer information including attrition and graduation rates, faculty and administrators, library resources, and facilities, please refer to the 2023 ABA Standard 509 Information Report.
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Qualifications for Admission to the Bar
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Clery Act Information
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the 勛圖厙 is committed to assisting all members of the University community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided each year and available on the 勛圖厙 Police Department website. You can access the report 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for UM-Missoula
The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety, including topics such as:
- crime statistics for the UM campuses,
- crime prevention information and programs
- fire safety for student housing
- UMPD law enforcement authority and services
- crime reporting policies for law enforcement, Title IX and other campus services
- policies related to and programs to prevent sexual assault and other crimes
- disciplinary procedures and sanctions for VAWA crimes
The 勛圖厙 applies the Clery Act across campus as an institution-wide responsibility and you will see from the report all the many offices, policies and programs that come together annually for our Clery act compliance efforts.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which contains this information, you can visit the UM Police Department at Building #32 on Campus Drive or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling the UMPD non-emergency line at 406-243-6131.
Department of Education Required Disclosures
In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and as an institution participating in the State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the 勛圖厙 is required to maintain specific information regarding its programs designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification required for employment in an occupation.
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the 勛圖厙 is an American Bar Association (ABA)- approved law school. All state supreme courts recognize ABA-approved law schools as meeting the legal education requirements to qualify for the bar examination. Many states limit eligibility for bar admission to graduates of ABA-approved schools. Several states also allow students to sit for the bar examination after attending a non-ABA-approved law school and after satisfying specific experience requirements. Therefore, a J.D. from the Blewett School of Law will fulfill the education requirement for licensing in all states, while in some states, a J.D. from the 勛圖厙's law school will exceed the requirements. To review whether a J.D. from the Blewett School of law meets the licensing requirements in your state, please consult our Provost's Website on Professional Licensure, as is required by the U.S. Department of Education.
In all states, there are additional requirements for licensure including but not limited to a bar examination, ethics examination, and moral character inquiry. The National Conference of Bar Examiners keeps up-to-date information on all licensing requirements, including additional testing or experience requirements for each state. Please consult for any state you are interested in working.
Additionally, any student interested in pursuing the J.D./Masters of Social Work program of study at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the 勛圖厙 should consult the corresponding licensure disclosure provided by the 勛圖厙's School of Social Work. Additional dual degree program offerings in the Blewett School of Law (J.D./Masters of Business Administration, J.D./Masters of Public Administration, and J.D./Masters of Science in Environmental Studies) will not lead to licensure.
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The Alexander Blewett III School of Law (the “School of Law”) is governed by the Faculty Handbook (“FH”), the 勛圖厙’s (the “University”) policies and procedures, and the 勛圖厙 University System (“MUS”) policies and procedures for academic freedom. In particular, FH 11-401.8 and are relevant to the School of Law’s academic freedom policy.
The School of Law has “the responsibility to maintain an atmosphere of freedom and tolerance in which knowledge and opinions can be sought and shared without hindrance. Academic freedom extends to all professors, including faculty, adjunct faculty, and all other teachers, when conducting research, publishing scholarship, engaging in law school governance, participating in law-related public service activities, curating library collections and providing information services, and exercising teaching responsibilities, including those related to client representation in a clinical program.” FH 11-401.8. All School of Law employees, including those without faculty status, are protected by academic freedom when they engage in the above activities.
The School of Law accords due process for the claims asserting violations of Academic freedom. The process for termination of full-time faculty with tenure and those who are on the tenure track is controlled by . For denial of promotion or tenure, a faculty member “may appeal, within five working days, to the full faculty for a recommendation different from that of the Promotion and Tenure Committee.” FH 11-401.6 For lesser sanctions or adverse actions against non-faculty, University Policy 718 provides the required procedure and due process guarantees.
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The Alexander Blewett III School of Law (the “School of Law”) is governed by the 勛圖厙’s (the “University”) policies and procedures for free speech and freedom of expression. “The 勛圖厙 is committed to free and open inquiry and discussion of all matters. The free and unfettered exchange of diverse viewpoints is essential to the University’s mission. The 勛圖厙 respects and supports the freedom of all members of the University community and the public to express their views on campus in a manner that ensures the functioning of the University. The University will protect the exercise of these rights from disruption or interference.” University Policy 250.
It is a violation of the School of Law’s Student Handbook (“SH”) Honor Code and the Faculty Handbook (“FH”) for students or faculty to substantially interfere with law school functions or approved activities through disruptive conduct that makes it impracticable or unsafe to continue the function or activity. SH 2-701, FH 11-601. Disruptive conduct includes, but is not limited to:
1) Use of amplification systems on the campus outside of University buildings, except with the written permission of Event Services.
2) Failure to comply with directions of university officials acting in the performance of their duties.
3) Failure to comply with any authorized Student Code of Conduct sanction(s)/condition(s).
4) Causing, inciting, or participating in any disturbance that presents a clear and present danger to self or others, causes physical harm to others, or damage and/or destruction of property on University premises.
Student Code of Conduct Art. V(G)(3)
Furthermore, the School of Law cannot cancel events involving invited speakers based solely on the grounds that it is likely to cause controversy or a hostile response. If it is determined that there is a serious threat to public safety, an event may be cancelled. UM’s Commitment to Free Speech.
The School of Law further adheres to the 勛圖厙’s Procedure for Facilities Use and Access Policy and the Student Code of Conduct that set forth reasonable and content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activity and the use of facilities. This includes expressive conduct that violates federal, state, or local laws, expressive conduct that constitutes a threat, and expressive conduct that constitutes harassment. Student Code of Conduct Art. V(G)(2), (V)(C)(2), (V)(B)(1).