2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Maine Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
People assume the only state law school is a safety school. Maine's median LSAT has climbed 6 points in a decade to 158, the median GPA sits at 3.7, and the acceptance rate is 37.3%.
The 2026 entering class
Maine Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 160, up 2 from 158 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.71.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 160 | 163 | 3.38 | 3.71 | 3.87 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | 158 | 162 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 151 | 154 | 158 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 149 | 152 | 157 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
A 158 LSAT and 3.7 GPA land you at Maine's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 162 or better and you're in the top quarter, where the 37.3% acceptance rate turns into a real advantage; drop to 154 or under and the rest of your file needs to carry more weight. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $38,160/yr |
| Resident | $26,100/yr |
| Nonresident | $38,160/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $114,480 |
| Pays full sticker | 28% |
| Gets some grant | 72% |
72% of the class received some grant and 28% paid full sticker, so a score above the 162 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have for a bigger discount.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 86.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 12.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 1.2% |
| Government + public interest | 17.1% |
| Bar pass rate | 88.2% |
86.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with in-state tuition at $26,100 a year and an 88.2% bar pass rate, the debt math works even with modest biglaw representation at 12.2%.
Schools like Maine
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Maine?
The median LSAT for Maine's 2025 class is 158, up 4 points from 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 154 and the 75th is 162.
What GPA do you need for Maine?
The median GPA is 3.7, up from 3.5 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Maine's acceptance rate?
37.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 341 offers out of 915 applications, more selective than its size might suggest.
How much does Maine cost with and without aid?
In-state tuition is $26,100 a year, out-of-state is $38,160, with a sticker 3-year total of $114,480 at the nonresident rate. 72% of the class received some grant, and 28% paid full price.
What jobs do Maine graduates get?
86.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 12.2% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and the school posted an 88.2% bar pass rate.
Is Maine worth it at sticker?
At the in-state rate, yes: $78,300 in total sticker tuition (3 x the $26,100 resident rate) against 86.6% placement and an 88.2% bar pass rate is a solid bet. At the nonresident rate, $114,480 over 3 years, the math is tighter, so an out-of-state admit should push hard on the grant offer.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
