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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 1,669 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.

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 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.

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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great school because Im staying in Boston for life
WastefulNervousRat
15:35
another day another reddit post complaining about BU
15:36
Has anyone heard anything from them?
15:43
@GreatLake: i haven't albeit i applied in janurary. wish they would just give me the r tho
11:49
@intoner1: try to stay positive! I'm really far below their medians and still got in :)
TypicalMeanOrangutan
12:13
@BrainyHabitualSwallow: lol fair
just got my R
WastefulNervousRat
15:12
was really excited about BU until the scholly offer
WastefulNervousRat
15:12
now im depressed again
CalculatingRomanticMoose
11:56
I have lower stats and applied earlier than ppl who were rejected already, why wont they put me out of my misery
legallyturkey
12:00
Same ^
next wave?
8:45
the paragraph on the status checker disappeared does this mean anything?
I got in a few days ago and applied mid december, don't lose hope yet!
It has literally been 200 days since I applied. There are no words...
10:34
Hey BU, I see you waitlisting folks finally, where’s mine???
How have I still managed to miss the BU wave...
11:10
It’s been over 3.5 months since I applied, should I just assume WL?
I applied in September.
same
i have one complete from early december
How long after your status checker said there was a decision did you get an email?
2E2EDDBBTT
15:45
15 mins
2E2EDDBBTT
15:45
or 5 mins
2E2EDDBBTT
15:45
it depends
is there an e wave rn?