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Boston University Law School

Rank 17 (USNWR 2022)
169
Median LSAT
3.77
Median GPA
18.3%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Boston University Law School
  • Boston University
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY
  • BU

Boston University Law School is a law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school was ranked 17 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Boston University Law School is approximately 318.

Admissions website: https://www.bu.edu/law/admissions/

Admissions email: bulawadm@bu.edu

Admissions phone: 617.353.3100

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

Boston University Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 165 169 171
GPA 3.53 3.77 3.87
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 8221 97
# Admissions offers 1507 -
Class size 318 86
% Accepted 18.3% 87
% Yield 20.5% 7

During the 2022 application cycle, 8,221 people applied and 1,507 were offered admission.

Boston University has a 1L class size of 318, and yield of 20.50%. 309 out of 1,507 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 20.50% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Boston University has a median LSAT of 169. The 25th percentile LSAT is 165 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 171.

The median GPA is 3.77. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.53 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.87.

Boston University Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022

LSD has stats for 1,668 applicants for the 2021-2022 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.

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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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How much does Boston University Law School cost per year?

$60,718.00
Tuition
82nd percentile
$81,140.00
CoA
75th percentile
67.40%
Grads with debt
32nd percentile
$112,443.00
Average debt
47th percentile
$110,000.00
Salary, 25th %
87th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$61,250.00
PI Salary
61st percentile
73.10%
Employment rate
84th percentile
94.50%
Bar pass rate
75th percentile

Cost of attending Boston University Law School

In 2022, tuition was $60,718 and the annual cost of attending was $81,140 (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 University Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from Boston University make $190,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the private sector, a grad can expect to make $61,250.

60.0% of law graduates from Boston University go directly to work for law firms, while 10.5% clerk for a judge. 11.9% of graduates go into public interest.

94.5% of Boston University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

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Some interesting facts 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.

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i meant
16:28
i've been sitting at 2x complete for a month now
16:44
That’s nuts! Well now that deadlines are looming, I have to assume it’s an R or I’ll lose my mind
ive had just one complete since december lol im just waiting for the R
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BU is gonna have to send out like 1,000 Rs on April 15th
TangyWasp
14:12
Did anyone else just get double complete today
15:03
Any other September applicants still waitin'
Yes @wildoliphant I applied sept 1
16:57
Glad I'm not alone
TangyWasp
11:38
Just got the WL email
any A wave coming?
12:55
i applied in oct, still waiting
12:55
i even emailed them to ask whats up
12:55
no reply
13:54
@Maddibw: lmaoo
14:09
BU when they see my application: -.- BU when they see an application submitted on March 28th: 0.0
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@MountainTime: no fr
14:39
how are they just now getting thru sep/nov applications
14:40
watching people with similar stats to me who applied after me get a response is making me insane what the hell
15:51
@BU
15:51
pls stop this pain
email or status checker?
would a 171 to a 173 or 174 be worth retaking the lsat and reapplying/
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19:21
i have to say
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
19:21
Unbelievable all the WL
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
19:21
from NOV DEC applications
no do not retake
that score is phenomenal
any wave predictions?
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