Head-to-head · 36 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 58% chose Brooklyn. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 36 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Brooklyn
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Overview
About Brooklyn vs NYLS
Across 36 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 58% enrolled at Brooklyn Law School and 42% at New York Law School.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Brooklyn Law School and New York Law School across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 36 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 36 applicants admitted to both schools, 58% chose to attend Brooklyn Law School. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Brooklyn Law School is ranked #105 compared to #112 — a gap of 7 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 New York Law School in New York City — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Among cross-admitted applicants who enrolled, those choosing New York Law School reported a higher median scholarship — $200,148 versus $113,949 over three years — though aid is one of several factors behind the enrollment decision.
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