Head-to-head · 10 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 80% chose UConn. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 10 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 UConn
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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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 UConn vs St. John's
Across 10 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 80% enrolled at University of Connecticut and 20% at St. John's 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 University of Connecticut and St. John's University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #58 and #62, separated by just 4 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
University of Connecticut is located in Hartford, Connecticut, while St. John's University is in Queens, New York. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: St. John's University places 22.9% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 12.7% for the other school. This 10 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, University of Connecticut has lower tuition at $30,354 per year compared to $75,170. Combined with employment rates of 90.1% (UConn) and 93.6% (St. John's), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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