Which has a higher LSAT median, New England Law | Boston or Suffolk University?

Suffolk University has a higher median LSAT of 155, compared to 153. This is a difference of 2 points.

When admitted to both New England Law | Boston and Suffolk University, which do students choose?

Of 26 applicants admitted to both schools, 92% chose Suffolk University. This is based on cross-admit decisions self-reported by LSD.Law users.

Which school has better BigLaw placement, New England Law | Boston or Suffolk University?

Suffolk University places 12.2% of graduates into large law firms (501+ attorneys), compared to 2.3% for the other school.

New England Law | Boston vs Suffolk University

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

Cross-Admit Decision Data

Of 26 applicants admitted to both schools:

Chose New England Chose Suffolk University

92%

Median scholarship: $152,000 Median scholarship: $79,500

Based on 26 self-reported cross-admit decisions from the last 5 cycles

View all-time data (72 cross-admits)

17% chose New England 83% chose Suffolk University

72 total cross-admit decisions (all cycles)

New England is 150+ · Suffolk University is 150+ in the LSD rankings

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About this comparison

This page compares New England Law | Boston and Suffolk University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 26 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 26 applicants admitted to both schools, 92% chose to attend Suffolk University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, Suffolk University is ranked #127 compared to #166 — a gap of 39 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

Both schools are located in Massachusetts — New England Law | Boston in Boston and Suffolk University in Boston — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Among cross-admitted applicants, New England Law | Boston offered a median scholarship of $152,000 compared to $79,500, a difference of $72,500 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	New England	Suffolk University
USN Rank	#166	#127 ▲
LSD Rank	150+ (0.001)	150+ (0.001) ▲
LSAT 25th	149	152 ▲
LSAT Median	153	155 ▲
LSAT 75th	157	159 ▲
GPA Median	3.37	3.58 ▲
Acceptance Rate	61.3% ▲	61.9%
Class Size	451	544
Yield Rate	18.2%	25.1% ▲

Financial Comparison

2025 ABA 509

Tuition, scholarships, and debt burden at each school.

Metric	New England	Suffolk University
Tuition (In-State)	$62,896	$62,610 ▲
Tuition (Out-of-State)	$62,896	$62,610 ▲
Median Grant	$40,000 ▲	$22,445
% Receiving Grants	88.0% ▲	81.0%
Avg. Debt at Graduation	-	-

Employment Outcomes

2024 ABA 509

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

Metric	New England	Suffolk University
BigLaw (501+)	2.3%	12.2% ▲
Judicial Clerkships	4.6% ▲	3.2%
Median Salary (Private)	$85,000	$100,000 ▲
Employment Rate	76.5%	87.1% ▲
Bar Pass Rate	79.2%	79.4% ▲