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NYU Law School
Also known as
- NYU Law School
- New York University
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- NYU
NYU Law School is a law school located in New York City, New York. The school was ranked 7 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for NYU Law School is approximately 484.
Admissions website: https://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions
Admissions email: law.moreinfo@nyu.edu
Admissions phone: 212.998.6060
NYU Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 170 | 172 | 174 |
| GPA | 3.73 | 3.86 | 3.93 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 10713 | 100 |
| # Admissions offers | 1556 | - |
| Class size | 484 | 99 |
| % Accepted | 14.5% | 93 |
| % Yield | 29.4% | 44 |
During the 2022 application cycle, 10,713 people applied and 1,556 were offered admission.
New York University has a 1L class size of 484, and yield of 29.43%. 458 out of 1,556 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 29.43% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at New York University has a median LSAT of 172. The 25th percentile LSAT is 170 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 174.
The median GPA is 3.86. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.73 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.93.
NYU Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022
LSD has stats for 2,121 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.
How much does NYU Law School cost per year?
Cost of attending NYU Law School
In 2022, tuition was $73,414 and the annual cost of attending was $105,215 (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.
NYU Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from New York 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.
68.2% of law graduates from New York University go directly to work for law firms, while 4.4% clerk for a judge. 20.5% of graduates go into public interest.
98.0% of New York University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about NYU Law School
For almost two centuries, New York University School of Law has maintained a record of academic excellence and innovation.
At NYU, students find powerhouse graduate programs in business and finance, international law, and taxation. Students have the opportunity to learn from more than 100 influential academics in areas as diverse as constitutional law, criminal law, economic analysis of law, environmental law, legal philosophy, intellectual property, and competition policy.
All this happens at NYU Law’s campus in Greenwich Village in downtown Manhattan. It is a charming and vibrant place with a neighborhood feel and energetic culture. Students get to engage with New York’s leading practitioners and policymakers both in and out of the classroom. Visits from prominent government officials; members of the judiciary; and leaders of the UN, international organizations, and NGOs add to the entire NYU Law experience.