Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 88% chose Rutgers University. 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 NYLS
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
View all-time (23 cross-admits)
Trend · NYLS's share
Lowest cycle
Highest cycle
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
Cross-admit by cycle
How preferences shifted over recent cyclesRelated comparisons
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26
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21
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19
Pace University
18
St. John's University
16
Seton Hall University
41
Temple University
26
Drexel University
19
New York Law School
14
Villanova University
13
Overview
About NYLS vs Rutgers University
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 12% enrolled at New York Law School and 88% at Rutgers University. The split has shifted +20 points across the tracked cycles.
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 New York Law School and Rutgers University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Rutgers University is ranked #100 compared to #112 — a gap of 12 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
New York Law School is located in New York City, New York, while Rutgers University is in Camden, New Jersey. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
On cost, Rutgers University has lower tuition at $31,577 per year compared to $71,052. Combined with employment rates of 88.8% (NYLS) and 89.9% (Rutgers University), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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