Syracuse University Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2023 admissions cycle

157

LSAT

3.58

GPA

42.6%

Admit Rate

Syracuse Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Syracuse, New York. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Syracuse Law School was ranked 120 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Syracuse Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 239 with an acceptance rate of 42.6%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

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Law School Applications

2259

JD application volume in 2023 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

42.6%

50th percentile

JD Program Size

239

78th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$119k

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About Syracuse Law School

Syracuse University College of Law was established in 1895 and is a charter member of the AALS and fully approved by the ABA. Embedded in a dynamic and comprehensive teaching and research university, the College of Law, is one of the oldest of the 13 schools and colleges comprising Syracuse University. The 200-acre S.U. the main campus overlooks scenic Central New York and the city of Syracuse.

The College of Law is housed in Dineen Hall. The 200,000-square-foot Dineen Hall is state-of-the-art and beyond in every manner—a facility that is changing the way students attend law school. Built for the changing demands of legal education and the legal profession, Dineen Hall features an open architectural design, a collaborative learning environment throughout, superior technology, and an optimal location on campus for a positive student experience. Dineen Hall boasts two courtrooms, including the 325-seat ceremonial courtroom, and dedicated student space for journals and student organizations.

In addition to the College’s residential J.D. program, we offer an ABA-approved online law degree program called JDinteractive (JDi.) JDinteractive is taught by College of Law faculty to the same high standards as Syracuse’s residential J.D. program. JDi is an ABA-accredited, online J.D. program designed for students who desire a high-caliber legal education with substantial flexibility. The program combines real-time, live online class sessions with self-paced instruction, six short residencies, and experiential learning opportunities.

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Syracuse Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 149 applications (52 accepted, 10 waitlisted, 1 rejected)

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JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

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Showing 149 applications (52 accepted, 10 waitlisted, 1 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Syracuse Law School, 2259 candidates submitted JD applications and 962 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 42.6%.

The JD program at Syracuse Law School enrolls a first-year class of 239 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 24.01%. This means that of the 962 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 231 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 Syracuse 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	154	157	160
	51st percentile
GPA	3.10	3.58	3.80
	43rd percentile

	Value
Applications	2259
	72nd percentile
Admission Offers	962
Class Size	239
	78th percentile
Acceptance Rate	42.6%
	50th percentile
Yield Rate	24.01%
	24th percentile

The above statistics show that Syracuse Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 154 (25th percentile) to 160 (75th percentile), with a median of 157.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.10 to 3.80, with a median of 3.58.

With an acceptance rate of 42.6%, Syracuse Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.

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Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
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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