Fordham Law School

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JD Admissions & Requirements

164

LSAT

3.64

GPA

21.1%

Admit Rate

Fordham Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Bronx, New York. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Fordham Law School was ranked 33 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the current admissions cycle, Fordham Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 416 with an acceptance rate of 21.1%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

https://www.fordham.edu/info/20346/school_of_law

llm@law.fordham.edu

212.636.6883

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Law School Applications

5285

JD application volume in 2024 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

21.1%

86th percentile

JD Program Size

416

99th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$142k*

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

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About Fordham Law School

Fordham Law School’s LLM programs combine rigorous study and a warm and welcoming environment, all in the heart of New York City—the nation’s legal, financial, and cultural capital.

The Fordham Law curriculum offers a perfect mix of courses devoted to theoretical inquiry as well as practical exposure. LLM students have the opportunity to enroll in drafting courses, clinics, and externships that offer them hands-on legal experience. LLM students may also apply for special staff positions on student-run journals. Each year LLM students also serve on the boards of student organizations, such as the Student Bar Association.

Fordham Law offers the flexibility to accommodate today’s global professionals. You can begin your studies in either August or January. Our dual-concentration program allows you to study for three semesters and have the unique advantage of receiving the LLM in any two of our areas of specialization. We have a robust evening curriculum to enable working students to advance their studies. Our professional track allows busy professionals maximum flexibility in scheduling their studies over a period of up to two years. Students also have the option of taking our Legal English Institute (LEI) on a credit basis as part of a dual-concentration LLM program in US Law and a second concentration of their choice.

Fordham Law has a state-of-the art building just steps from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, blocks from Central Park, and a short walk or subway ride from all that New York City has to offer. In addition to innumerable social and cultural opportunities, Fordham Law’s location offers students unparalleled access to networking and other professional opportunities.

Fordham Law professors are as well known for their teaching as they are for their scholarship. Our faculty members devote themselves to the educational experience, and do so with a personal touch. Our full-time faculty is supplemented by a cadre of adjunct professors, drawn from some of the most prestigious law firms, companies, and international organizations in the world.

Application opens: September 15

Application deadline: March 31

Admissions website: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20612/school_of_law_admissions

Admissions email: llm@law.fordham.edu

Admissions phone: 212.636.6883

Fordham Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Fordham Law School, 5285 candidates submitted JD applications and 1440 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 21.1%.

The JD program at Fordham Law School enrolls a first-year class of 416 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 28.33%. This means that of the 1440 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 408 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 Fordham 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	161	164	166
	88th percentile
GPA	3.43	3.64	3.76
	77th percentile

	Value
Applications	5285
	93rd percentile
Admission Offers	1440
Class Size	416
	99th percentile
Acceptance Rate	21.1%
	86th percentile
Yield Rate	28.33%
	45th percentile

The above statistics show that Fordham Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 161 (25th percentile) to 166 (75th percentile), with a median of 164.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.43 to 3.76, with a median of 3.64.

With an acceptance rate of 21.1%, Fordham Law School is considered a selective 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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