ABA Required Disclosures

The following information and links are provided in accordance with the ABA Standard 509.

2023 ABA Standard 509 Information report (PDF)
2023 ABA Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2022 ABA Standard 509 Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2022 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
2022 ABA Employment Summary for 2022 Graduates (PDF)
2021 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
2021 ABA Bar Passage Report (PDF)
2021 ABA Employment Summary for 2021 Graduates (PDF)
2020 ABA Employment Summary (PDF)

The following student learning outcomes document is provided in accordance with the ABA Standard 301.

Student Learning Outcomes (PDF)

Academics

Curricular Offerings
Academic Calendar
Academic Requirements
Transfer Credit Policy

Admission & Enrollment Data

For the class entering Fall 2022:

Class Size: 91
Median LSAT: 155
Median GPA: 3.44

Costs, Aid & Scholarships

For the 2020-2021 academic year:
Resident Tuition & Fees (30 cr): $14,941
Non-Resident Tuition & Fees (30 cr): $36,543
Books (estimated): $800
Living Expenses (estimated): $12,848
Transportation (estimated): $1,500

Complete Financial Information including Refund Policies

Employment Outcomes & Bar Passage

For the class of 2021:

71 Graduates
65 Employed as of March 15, 2022
2 Enrolled in Full-Time Graduate Degree Program
65 in Bar Required or JD Advantage positions
18 in State and Federal Clerkships

First-Time Montana Bar Passage:

2021: 92.18%
2020: 92.06%
2019: 88.89%
2018: 82.46%
2017:  84.15%
2016: 79.45%

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 2019 ABA Standard 509 Information Report.

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.