Western New England University Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2023 admissions cycle

150

LSAT

3.30

GPA

59.8%

Admit Rate

Western New England Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Western New England Law School was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Western New England Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 88 with an acceptance rate of 59.8%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

Law School Applications

667

JD application volume in 2023 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

59.8%

18th percentile

JD Program Size

5th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$94k

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About Western New England Law School

For over a century, Western New England University School of Law has been preparing our graduates to succeed in the legal profession. The law school is accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS. Over 8,000 alumni live and work in 49 states and in many foreign countries. They include judges, attorneys practicing in small and large firms, and lawyers for corporations, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all levels of government. We are located in the heart of the beautiful and vibrant Pioneer Valley on a suburban campus, 90 miles from Boston and 150 miles from New York City.

Western New England University School of Law offers both full-time and part-time programs, each providing a strong, well-rounded curriculum that will enable you to succeed in your career. A distinctive feature of our law school is our personalized, student-centered approach to legal education and professional development. Our first-year section size promotes effective learning in a challenging but collegial and supportive setting. Our accessible and dedicated faculty create a learning environment that helps every student succeed and reach their full potential. It is a wonderful place to begin your legal career.

Western New England Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 48 applications (34 accepted, 1 waitlisted, 2 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Western New England Law School, 667 candidates submitted JD applications and 399 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 59.8%.

The JD program at Western New England Law School enrolls a first-year class of 88 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 21.55%. This means that of the 399 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 86 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 Western New England 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	147	150	153
	12th percentile
GPA	2.92	3.30	3.57
	9th percentile

	Value
Applications	667
	18th percentile
Admission Offers	399
Class Size	88
	5th percentile
Acceptance Rate	59.8%
	18th percentile
Yield Rate	21.55%
	14th percentile

The above statistics show that Western New England Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 147 (25th percentile) to 153 (75th percentile), with a median of 150.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.92 to 3.57, with a median of 3.30.

With an acceptance rate of 59.8%, Western New England 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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