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Columbia Law School

Rank 8 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2021 , matriculating 2018

1006 applicants for the 2017 - 2018  cycle
46 / 152  , 98 rejected, 180 waitlisted, 334 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 171 173 175
GPA 3.78 3.87 3.95
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 7972 98
# Admissions offers 951 -
Class size 402 98
% Accepted 11.9% 97
% Yield 34.1% 68
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 166 170 173
GPA 3.53 3.72 3.89
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 164 169 173
GPA 3.25 3.67 3.79
Softs - - -
Scholarship - - $109,125
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 88
Days from UR to decision -
Interview invite rate -
Interview conversion rate -
URM LSAT differential -7.41
URM GPA differential -0.11
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Columbia Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$38,714.00
Tuition
99th percentile
$64,463.00
CoA
99th percentile
65.70%
Grads with debt
22nd percentile
$190,141.00
Average debt
99th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary, 25th %
100th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
91st percentile
97.40%
Employment rate
100th percentile
96.40%
Bar pass rate
90th percentile

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Columbia University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

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PeeledBanana
12:11
i know people say they are the same, but a certain T14 school, when given a second interview, told me that a reserve group means it is way more selective and they place more priority to the list.
PeeledBanana
12:11
so if you are on a reserve list, then congrats and best of luck!
[] TheMarsRover
13:59
Wait, @peeledbanana, does Columbia have a reserve and a waitlist?
Immaterialcobweb
21:17
CLS reserve means waitlist
Immaterialcobweb
21:17
it is just what they call their waitlsit
Immaterialcobweb
21:17
some other schools do it differently, but for CLS there is no differentiation
Immaterialcobweb
21:22
CLS has never used the term waitlist.
YellowHappyTree
20:26
I was waitlisted late april but applied in november. does being waitlisted later than those who applied around the same time mean anything?
Immaterialcobweb
14:34
Nope
AverageGlisteningAxolotl
12:16
Sooo... not a peep from Columbia
Jus got an R from Columbia off the WL
same bestie
generalofthesky
20:31
I asked this question before but my chat refreshed before I could read the responses: Does CLS give merit aid to early decision applicants (not including hamilton)? I know you cannot negotiate since you have to withdraw from other schools beforehand.
Hoping to get R from Columbia waitlist just to eliminate the possibility at this point...
11:20
@shadowstrikernm you got northwestern bro
Prxttylawprincess
15:43
did anyone else apply to columbia and get a confirmation email that says "we hope to welcome you here as a member of the Class of 2027!" at the end?
Prxttylawprincess
15:43
im prob just reading into it
yea I got that sentence at the end too- I think they send it to everyone
DeadpanEquableTank
17:19
can confirm, they do—I applied last year (and got waitlisted)
170 and 3.87 from a T10 and famously difficult undergrad. What are my chances ED and RD?
17:36
how much chance does a ugpa 3.7 have?
Solid chance depending on your lsat
12:13
im being driven nuts lol i was writing my PS in CLS library today hope you are right.
can someone chance me - 3.75, 173 first try, and good softs (KJD)
is it worth it applying ED
to Columbia law
I have a 3.86 and a 173
he11okitty
17:07
did anyone else get an email invite to their virtual Student Life Panel?
@he11okitty I did
13:55
@msworldwidelaw: yes if you don't mind paying full price
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