Baltimore vs. New Hampshire: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared
On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, New Hampshire posts the higher first-time bar passage (79.5% vs 70.7%); Baltimore is cheaper on sticker tuition ($33,944 vs $42,000); Baltimore places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (85.8% vs 81.2%).
Side by side (ABA Standard 509)
| Metric | Baltimore | New Hampshire | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | |||
| Median LSAT | 155 | 155 | Tie |
| Median undergraduate GPA | 3.45 | 3.50 | New Hampshire |
| Acceptance rate | 49.5% | 52.0% | Baltimore |
| Cost | |||
| Resident tuition | $33,944 | $42,000 | Baltimore |
| Non-resident tuition | $50,624 | $50,000 | New Hampshire |
| Median grant | $15,000 | $20,000 | New Hampshire |
| Bar passage | |||
| First-time bar passage | 70.7% | 79.5% | New Hampshire |
| Two-year ultimate bar passage | 78.4% | 90.1% | New Hampshire |
| Bar passage vs. state average | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | New Hampshire |
| Employment | |||
| Full-time, long-term JD employment | 85.8% | 81.2% | Baltimore |
| Large-firm (250+) employment | 3.5% | 9.3% | New Hampshire |
| Federal clerkships | 0.5% | 0.0% | Baltimore |
trajectory since 2011
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Baltimore or New Hampshire?
Baltimore is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $33,944 versus New Hampshire's $42,000.
Which has better bar passage, Baltimore or New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has the higher first-time bar passage, 79.5% against Baltimore's 70.7%.
Which has better job outcomes, Baltimore or New Hampshire?
Baltimore places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (85.8% vs 81.2%).
Baltimore vs New Hampshire: which is better?
It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), Baltimore leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.