Which has a higher LSAT median, Brooklyn Law School or Hofstra University?

Brooklyn Law School has a higher median LSAT of 161, compared to 157. This is a difference of 4 points.

Which school has better BigLaw placement, Brooklyn Law School or Hofstra University?

Brooklyn Law School places 18.0% of graduates into large law firms (501+ attorneys), compared to 12.9% for the other school.

Brooklyn Law School vs Hofstra University

Side-by-side comparison of admissions, costs, and outcomes

Cross-Admit Decision Data

Of 12 applicants admitted to both schools:

Chose Brooklyn Chose Hofstra University

92%

Median scholarship: $116,000 Median scholarship: $183,000

Based on 12 self-reported cross-admit decisions from the last 5 cycles

View all-time data (48 cross-admits)

83% chose Brooklyn 17% chose Hofstra University

48 total cross-admit decisions (all cycles)

Brooklyn is Top 150 · Hofstra University is 150+ in the LSD rankings

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About this comparison

This page compares Brooklyn Law School and Hofstra University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.

In the U.S. News rankings, Brooklyn Law School is ranked #117 compared to #125 — a gap of 8 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Brooklyn Law School has a median LSAT of 161 compared to 157, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to Brooklyn Law School face a more competitive admissions pool.

Both schools are located in New York — Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn and Hofstra University in Hempstead — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Hofstra University offered a median scholarship of $183,000 compared to $116,000, a difference of $67,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.

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Admissions Comparison

2025 ABA 509

How these schools compare on LSAT, GPA, selectivity, and class composition.

Metric	Brooklyn	Hofstra University
USN Rank	#117 ▲	#125
LSD Rank	Top 150 (0.002) ▲	150+ (0.001)
LSAT 25th	158 ▲	154
LSAT Median	161 ▲	157
LSAT 75th	163 ▲	160
GPA Median	3.59	3.65 ▲
Acceptance Rate	44.0%	40.6% ▲
Class Size	414	263
Yield Rate	20.4%	26.2% ▲

Financial Comparison

2025 ABA 509

Tuition, scholarships, and debt burden at each school.

Metric	Brooklyn	Hofstra University
Tuition (In-State)	$75,496	$73,344 ▲
Tuition (Out-of-State)	$75,496	$73,344 ▲
Median Grant	$34,000	$35,793 ▲
% Receiving Grants	91.0% ▲	84.0%
Avg. Debt at Graduation	-	-

Employment Outcomes

2024 ABA 509

Post-graduation employment placement, salaries, and bar passage.

Metric	Brooklyn	Hofstra University
BigLaw (501+)	18.0% ▲	12.9%
Judicial Clerkships	4.8% ▲	2.5%
Median Salary (Private)	$195,000 ▲	$95,000
Employment Rate	90.0%	93.5% ▲
Bar Pass Rate	84.5% ▲	78.9%