Boston University Law School

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JD Admissions & Requirements

166

LSAT

3.74

GPA

17.8%

Admit Rate

Boston University Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Boston University Law School was ranked 24 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the current admissions cycle, Boston University Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 284 with an acceptance rate of 17.8%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.

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Law School Applications

5876

JD application volume in 2024 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

17.8%

89th percentile

JD Program Size

284

89th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$57k*

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

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About Boston University Law School

Boston University School of Law, founded in 1872, is a top-tier law school with a dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The core of the BU Law experience isa supportive, engaging learning environment in which teachers guide, inspire, and challenge their students. BU Law professors are nationally acclaimed for their legal skills, scholarship, and activities in the public and private sectors. What uniquely defines the BU Law Faculty is their devotion to students—academically, professionally, and individually.

The superior value of a BU Law degree is recognized worldwide. BU LLM graduates are among the most highly recruited by global firms and corporations. Graduates live, or practice in over 65 countries outside of the United States, and Boston University Alumni Clubs span the globe with international associations worldwide.

BU Law thrives as part of Boston University—a major, internationally recognized institution of higher education and research with more than 33,000 students from 50 states and 130 countries. Its location in Boston, Massachusetts—America’s academic capital—presents students with one of the world’s greatest settings for advanced studies. Boston’s unique combination of educational, cultural, financial, and high-tech scientific activity attracts thousands of students each year.

Located in the heart of Boston between the Charles River and the bustling Back Bay district, BU offers a unique combination of urban excitement and peaceful relaxation. The famed Charles River Esplanade is steps from BU Law—three miles of riverside paths and parks—where students can picnic, jog, rollerblade, cycle, or even rent a sailboat between classes.

Boston University Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Boston University Law School, 5876 candidates submitted JD applications and 1520 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 17.8%.

The JD program at Boston University Law School enrolls a first-year class of 284 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 18.42%. This means that of the 1520 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 280 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to Boston University Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT	160	166	167
	92nd percentile
GPA	3.49	3.74	3.84
	88th percentile

	Value
Applications	5876
	97th percentile
Admission Offers	1520
Class Size	284
	89th percentile
Acceptance Rate	17.8%
	89th percentile
Yield Rate	18.42%
	9th percentile

The above statistics show that Boston University Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 160 (25th percentile) to 167 (75th percentile), with a median of 166.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.49 to 3.84, with a median of 3.74.

With an acceptance rate of 17.8%, Boston University Law School is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.

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Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

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