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Boston College Law School

Rank 37 (USNWR 2022)
165
Median LSAT
3.69
Median GPA
23.5%
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 37 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Boston College Law School is approximately 353.

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 161 165 167
GPA 3.52 3.69 3.81
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 6368 91
# Admissions offers 1496 -
Class size 353 89
% Accepted 23.5% 84
% Yield 22.8% 14

During the 2022 application cycle, 6,368 people applied and 1,496 were offered admission.

Boston College has a 1L class size of 353, and yield of 22.79%. 341 out of 1,496 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 22.79% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Boston College has a median LSAT of 165. The 25th percentile LSAT is 161 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 167.

The median GPA is 3.69. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.52 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.81.

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

LSD has stats for 1,131 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 College Law School cost per year?

$61,128.00
Tuition
84th percentile
$83,188.00
CoA
78th percentile
68.90%
Grads with debt
38th percentile
$135,705.00
Average debt
70th percentile
$101,000.00
Salary, 25th %
86th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$62,500.00
PI Salary
65th percentile
68.70%
Employment rate
76th percentile
93.80%
Bar pass rate
73rd percentile

Cost of attending Boston College Law School

In 2022, tuition was $61,128 and the annual cost of attending was $83,188 (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 $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 $62,500.

67.1% of law graduates from Boston College go directly to work for law firms, while 6.8% clerk for a judge. 4.1% of graduates go into public interest.

93.8% 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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TabooIrateClam
15:40
this is embarrassing (wrong chat)
ColossalLuckyInsect
15:54
hahaha
PenMap1018
16:17
I am glad it wasn't just me and my weak feelings lol
ColossalLuckyInsect
9:53
another a wave today?
AggressiveChiefBunny
13:18
I hope! But if feel like this may be a quiet week bc it seems like they do decisions every other week (looking at past data)
ColossalLuckyInsect
13:34
oh, i thought i read at some point late in the cycle, they start doing every week
tiki-kiki
13:36
yeah they did every week at this point last year
tiki-kiki
13:36
i hope we see some movement today!
ColossalLuckyInsect
13:36
lets hope thats the case!
I was accepted last year, increased my LSAT by a point and WL this year, any thoughts?
AbusiveRaggedCheetah
14:31
what time does bc release scholly?/
AggressiveChiefBunny
14:43
I hope that’s the case! I’m tired of waiting haha
ColossalLuckyInsect
15:36
@MarriedComplexDuck: I think re-applying to a school that you got accepted to before rubs adcomms the wrong way
ColossalLuckyInsect
15:36
i think i remember reading something like that, but not sure
Oh interesting, I just wanted to keep working for a year and didn't think that would have a large effect
I did the same thing and was accepted again - it might depend on how high your LSAT ended up being.
Wave today?
9:55
What happen to scholee?
wave today?
TangyWasp
11:48
I don’t think so
TangyWasp
11:48
I hope tho
rip
Didn't they start doing waves every week this time last year?
They did...fingers crossed
TangyWasp
13:19
I feel like they’re not releasing today
I think last week the wave started around 2... at least thats what Im telling myself to stay hopeful for today
anybody hear anything?
nope :(
AggressiveChiefBunny
9:16
next wave will probs be the 28th or 30th - looking at trends