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Boston College Law School

Rank 28 (USNWR 2024)
167
Median LSAT
3.77
Median GPA
13.4%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Boston College Law School
  • Boston College
  • BOSTON COLLEGE
  • BC

Boston College Law School is a law school located in Newton, Massachusetts. The school was ranked 28 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Boston College Law School is approximately 213.

Admissions website: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law

Admissions email: bclawadm@bc.edu

Admissions phone: 617.552.4351

Can I get into Boston College Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

Boston College Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 161 167 168
GPA 3.59 3.77 3.85
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 5650 93
# Admissions offers 756 -
Class size 213 70
% Accepted 13.4% 95
% Yield 27.1% 41

During the 2024 application cycle, 5,650 people applied and 756 were offered admission.

Boston College has a 1L class size of 213, and yield of 27.12%. 205 out of 756 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 27.12% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Boston College has a median LSAT of 167. The 25th percentile LSAT is 161 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 168.

The median GPA is 3.77. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.59 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.85.

Boston College Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 1,370 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does Boston College Law School cost per year?

$67,113.00
Tuition
85th percentile
$91,101.00
CoA
80th percentile
91.80%
Bar pass rate
82nd percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$140,000.00
Salary, 25th %
94th percentile
$202,500.00
Salary
95th percentile
$62,436.00
PI Salary
46th percentile

Cost of attending Boston College Law School

In 2024, tuition was $67,113 and the annual cost of attending was $91,101 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

Boston College Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from Boston College make $202,500 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $62,436.

71.1% of law graduates from Boston College go directly to work for law firms, while 4.9% clerk for a judge. 7.3% of graduates go into public interest.

91.8% of Boston College graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Boston College Law School

Boston College Law School offers an excellent legal education, with a curriculum focused on the key skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in law. The school has a world-renowned faculty, and over 200 elective courses to choose from, as well as opportunities for immersive practical experience. Boston College Law School is located in a beautiful campus setting, just minutes away from the historic and vibrant city of Boston.

The curriculum at BC Law is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to become successful leaders in a changing society and legal profession. The school’s nationally recognized research and writing programs, clinical programs, externships, and advocacy programs prepare new lawyers for the real-world practice of law.

BC Law takes mentoring relationships very seriously, both inside and outside the classroom. With 13,000 alumni, there is an extensive network of support that new graduates can rely on for many years to come. BC Law alumni often speak fondly of their time in law school, and this translates into helpfulness and enthusiasm when it comes to career support. In fact, BC Law's career services is one of the best in the country, assisting graduates in finding their ideal jobs no matter where they are in the world.

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Oh fuck. Welp anyway. Looks like they're going else where if that makes anyone feel better.
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
19:31
It didn't really say much, was pretty general
I got feeler email 1 day ago for waitlist. Applied ED back in October :(
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
16:32
Did any one get an offer?
Got offer today 6/4 for $25k/yr binding
HappyPippaPuppa
14:21
has anyone heard any other movement?
Emailed admissions on Friday and I was told that the class is pretty full and they don’t know if they’ll be coming back to the waitlist and decisions should come out in the next few weeks.
HappyPippaPuppa
16:53
Thanks! When I emailed I just got a boiler plate "we are a competitive school"
emailed them today and they replied "we look forward to connecting with you in the coming weeks"..... has anyone else received this/ is it a template ?
ronaldacunajr
17:04
anyone get a feeler email from them today?
I did
I did
wait people already getting accepted?
no
Does everyone's portal have the "waitlist docs" section?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:59
Where do you see that?
@ErraticFearlessGecko: yes!
AnR
11:14
For applicants for the 2024-2025 cycle, have people actually heard back this early already?
No earliest will be 12/15
@PearsonSpecterLitt: Sorry I just joined this thread, what school is this for?
oh wait this is for BC oops
3:32
Anyone going ED for this school?
Pinkflyingtree
16:59
When did everyone apply
I applied ED
16:17
yea
Do all ED results come out 12/15?
19:38
My status has been showing complete for over a month. Do they update you if it goes under review?
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