Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 100% chose NYU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 17 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
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Trend · Brooklyn's share
Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Brooklyn vs NYU
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 0% enrolled at Brooklyn Law School and 100% at New York University.
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 University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, New York University is ranked #7 compared to #105 — a gap of 98 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: New York University has a median LSAT of 172 compared to 161, a gap of 11 points. This suggests applicants to New York University face a more competitive admissions pool.
New York University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 13.4% compared to Brooklyn Law School's 44.0%.
Both schools are located in New York — Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn and New York University in New York City — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: New York University places 62.1% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 18.3% for the other school. This 44 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Brooklyn Law School has lower tuition at $75,496 per year compared to $83,952. Combined with employment rates of 91.0% (Brooklyn) and 99.3% (NYU), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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