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Fordham Law School
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 37 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Fordham Law School is approximately 453.
Admissions website: https://www.fordham.edu/info/20346/school_of_law
Admissions email: llm@law.fordham.edu
Admissions phone: 212.636.6883
Fordham Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 164 | 166 | 168 |
| GPA | 3.51 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 7882 | 96 |
| # Admissions offers | 1394 | - |
| Class size | 453 | 97 |
| % Accepted | 17.7% | 88 |
| % Yield | 31.3% | 50 |
During the 2022 application cycle, 7,882 people applied and 1,394 were offered admission.
Fordham University has a 1L class size of 453, and yield of 31.28%. 436 out of 1,394 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 31.28% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Fordham University has a median LSAT of 166. The 25th percentile LSAT is 164 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 168.
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.51 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.8.
Fordham Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022
LSD has stats for 1,170 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.
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How much does Fordham Law School cost per year?
Cost of attending Fordham Law School
In 2022, tuition was $66,750 and the annual cost of attending was $96,262 (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 $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 $65,000.
74.0% of law graduates from Fordham University go directly to work for law firms, while 4.4% clerk for a judge. 5.0% of graduates go into public interest.
90.0% 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