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Fordham Law School

Rank 29 (USNWR 2023)
167
Median LSAT
3.72
Median GPA
18.8%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Fordham Law School
  • Fordham University
  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
  • Fordham FLS

Fordham Law School is a law school located in Bronx, New York. The school was ranked 29 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Fordham Law School is approximately 423.

Admissions website: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20346/school_of_law

Admissions email: llm@law.fordham.edu

Admissions phone: 212.636.6883

Can I get into Fordham Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

Fordham Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 164 167 168
GPA 3.55 3.72 3.81
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 6727 96
# Admissions offers 1264 -
Class size 423 98
% Accepted 18.8% 87
% Yield 32.5% 61

During the 2023 application cycle, 6,727 people applied and 1,264 were offered admission.

Fordham University has a 1L class size of 423, and yield of 32.52%. 411 out of 1,264 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 32.52% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Fordham University has a median LSAT of 167. The 25th percentile LSAT is 164 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 168.

The median GPA is 3.72. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.55 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.81.

Fordham Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023

LSD has stats for 1,014 applicants for the 2022-2023 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 Fordham Law School cost per year?

$69,166.00
Tuition
92nd percentile
$100,260.00
CoA
91st percentile
%
Grads with debt
$
Average debt
$190,000.00
Salary, 25th %
100th percentile
$215,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$70,000.00
PI Salary
96th percentile
%
Employment rate
93.70%
Bar pass rate
68th percentile

Cost of attending Fordham Law School

In 2023, tuition was $69,166 and the annual cost of attending was $100,260 (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.

Fordham Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from Fordham University make $215,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $70,000.

68.8% of law graduates from Fordham University go directly to work for law firms, while 8.8% clerk for a judge. 5.7% of graduates go into public interest.

93.7% of Fordham University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Fordham Law School

Fordham Law School’s LLM programs combine rigorous study and a warm and welcoming environment, all in the heart of New York City—the nation’s legal, financial, and cultural capital.

The Fordham Law curriculum offers a perfect mix of courses devoted to theoretical inquiry as well as practical exposure. LLM students have the opportunity to enroll in drafting courses, clinics, and externships that offer them hands-on legal experience. LLM students may also apply for special staff positions on student-run journals. Each year LLM students also serve on the boards of student organizations, such as the Student Bar Association.

Fordham Law offers the flexibility to accommodate today’s global professionals. You can begin your studies in either August or January. Our dual-concentration program allows you to study for three semesters and have the unique advantage of receiving the LLM in any two of our areas of specialization. We have a robust evening curriculum to enable working students to advance their studies. Our professional track allows busy professionals maximum flexibility in scheduling their studies over a period of up to two years. Students also have the option of taking our Legal English Institute (LEI) on a credit basis as part of a dual-concentration LLM program in US Law and a second concentration of their choice.

Fordham Law has a state-of-the art building just steps from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, blocks from Central Park, and a short walk or subway ride from all that New York City has to offer. In addition to innumerable social and cultural opportunities, Fordham Law’s location offers students unparalleled access to networking and other professional opportunities.

Fordham Law professors are as well known for their teaching as they are for their scholarship. Our faculty members devote themselves to the educational experience, and do so with a personal touch. Our full-time faculty is supplemented by a cadre of adjunct professors, drawn from some of the most prestigious law firms, companies, and international organizations in the world.

Application opens: September 15

Application deadline: March 31

Admissions website: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20612/school_of_law_admissions

Admissions email: llm@law.fordham.edu

Admissions phone: 212.636.6883

Fordham University

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SplitterNoQuitter
11:20
fordham wave
updates with date changes until decision. If it helps, I went complete (submitting the application), 1st date change a month after, 2nd date change a month after that, and then a decision 3 business days later
never said 'under review'
MadeOfChocolate
14:52
Thanks @Orange!
RebelMelodicLion
14:43
haven't had a date change for Fordham- has anyone without any date changes gotten in?
AdjoiningKindBison
17:26
no
18:41
i low key feel like fordham is trying to wait out nyu rn
18:42
cuz they know a lot of nyu/columbia rejects are way more likely to go to fordham
MadeOfChocolate
11:14
On their website they said "Applicants can expect decisions within 8-10 business weeks of completing their application. If applicants haven't received a decision by the eight-week mark, they're welcome to follow up with the Office of Admissions." but I think this is a setup
MadeOfChocolate
11:15
wait but most people who went complete before Jan have a decision so maybe its coming soon????
MadeOfChocolate
11:15
(please????)
RebelMelodicLion
13:09
what's the diff between received and complete for Fordham?
Blurboy23
13:27
Has anyone else applied in Jan?
Blurboy23
13:27
And not heard back
boop
13:34
me :)
RebelMelodicLion
14:03
also me
15:22
Fordham rejected me like 4 weeks after applying in november lol
VoraciousWoodenPegasus
17:23
I’m above both 75ths, worked and studied in ny and got WL after 2 months :’)
VoraciousWoodenPegasus
17:24
Gonna ride out the WL tho and just pray they pull from it before June
MadeOfChocolate
10:06
@RebelMelodicLion: the status says Complete
StaleHarshMayfly
17:16
we talking about Fordham?
StaleHarshMayfly
17:16
I also got a 3/12 current status date today
StaleHarshMayfly
17:17
lol thought this was general chat, i was like damn why is everyone talking about fordham lmao
boop
13:59
does fordham call?
HugeSlowSatyr
17:59
Moved to top, but not UR yet
if i already sent and LOCI during the hold can I send another one during while I'm on the WL
luckyapp
17:13
Does Fordham give $ off the waitlist?
Do you think Fordham is worth it with a 45k scholarship? So expensive
Esp w COL
11:04
thats the max fordham gives, so if fordham is your top choice, id go for it
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