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Fordham Law School

Rank 37 (USNWR 2022)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

1036 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
21 / 170  , 187 rejected, 199 waitlisted, 239 withdrawn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
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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
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 163 167 170
GPA 3.5 3.73 3.86
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 161 166 169
GPA 3.47 3.65 3.77
Softs Tier 3.2 Tier 3.29 Tier 3.32
Scholarship - - $116,708
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 64
Days from UR to decision 290
Interview invite rate 0.48%
Interview conversion rate 60.0%
URM LSAT differential -3.78
URM GPA differential -0.15
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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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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

Fordham Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$32,866.00
Tuition
93rd percentile
$61,452.00
CoA
93rd percentile
60.50%
Grads with debt
6th percentile
$140,184.00
Average debt
79th percentile
$100,000.00
Salary, 25th %
87th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
91st percentile
72.30%
Employment rate
81st percentile
89.90%
Bar pass rate
80th percentile

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[IMPORTANT] These estimates are for high level planning only. Things like summer jobs, when you spend your savings, and other financial decisions will impact exactly how much you pay.

Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Fordham 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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2E2EDDBBTT
18:42
deposit deadline for fordham?
BluesMaestro91
10:33
Just got my WL
SubduedUnequalLiger
12:26
@greenroom123: I hope so!!
ViciousKitten
22:40
just poppin in to say my records indicate tomorrow, 4/14, is fordham's seat deposit deadline
SocraticEthics
11:40
Does anyone know if there's a difference between priority waitlist vs waitlist
BluesMaestro91
18:34
I think they may take a look at priority WL kids first? Don't quote me though
2E2EDDBBTT
14:34
@eeyore546
Kvttykat66
15:52
chances of getting off the priority waitlist?
2E2EDDBBTT
17:46
@Kvttykat66: WHEN DID U APPLY
Kvttykat66
18:27
@2E2EDDBBTT: Mid december!
2E2EDDBBTT
18:32
SEND LOCI AFTER MAY
2E2EDDBBTT
18:32
@Kvttykat66:
Kvttykat66
18:32
I sent a LOCI last week
Kvttykat66
18:33
they acknowledged and said they will attach to my file
Kvttykat66
18:33
got the priority waitlist email today... not sure if i should send anything else or wait
Kvttykat66
18:36
@2E2EDDBBTT:
2E2EDDBBTT
23:51
@Kvttykat66: what is your stat
Kvttykat66
15:25
@2E2EDDBBTT: at median lsat below median gpa
Kvttykat66
15:26
how many people tend to get off the priority WL though
SteadyQuarrelsomeCat
19:43
Anyone get 4/17 date change?
2E2EDDBBTT
9:54
@SteadyQuarrelsomeCat: YOU SHOULD ENTER YOUR DATA
DecisiveMaterialOyster
16:11
is anyone else still waiting to hear back? I'm not expecting an A at this point but just curious if they're going to fully ghost me
SteadyQuarrelsomeCat
10:17
@2E2EDDBBTT: cent expose too much of myself ya know 😣 my cycle is an average applicant shooting for the stars lol
SteadyQuarrelsomeCat
10:18
@DecisiveMaterialOyster: im still waiting to hear back and also not expecting an A
SteadyQuarrelsomeCat
10:21
@DecisiveMaterialOyster: also please pass your Cardozo A to me if you decide to go elsewhere, thank you! ☺️
SlimyMundaneBloodhound
10:53
I still haven't heard back its been since jan 20
SteadyQuarrelsomeCat
12:36
@SlimyMundaneBloodhound: There was a huge wave yesterday it seems so hopefully we'll hear back soon
lololawschool
8:59
How are folks feeling after the Waitlist Q&A last week?
Lilabeans12
11:16
There was a Q&A? I didn’t get a communication about it…
SidewaysGoat
12:47
@Lilabeans12: If it helps, admissions explicitly stated that involvement in the waitlist Q&A is not tracked.
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