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New York Law School

Rank 127 (USNWR 2024)
156
Median LSAT
3.51
Median GPA
53.1%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • New York Law School
  • NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
  • NYLS

New York Law School is a law school located in New York City, New York. The school was ranked 127 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for New York Law School is approximately 348.

Admissions website: https://www.nyls.edu/admissions/

Admissions email: admissions@nyls.edu

Admissions phone: 212.431.2888

Can I get into New York Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

New York Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 153 156 158
GPA 3.29 3.51 3.72
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 3120 80
# Admissions offers 1657 -
Class size 348 92
% Accepted 53.1% 31
% Yield 20.9% 13

During the 2024 application cycle, 3,120 people applied and 1,657 were offered admission.

New York Law School has a 1L class size of 348, and yield of 20.88%. 346 out of 1,657 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 20.88% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at New York Law School has a median LSAT of 156. The 25th percentile LSAT is 153 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 158.

The median GPA is 3.51. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.29 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.72.

New York Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 288 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does New York Law School cost per year?

$64,824.00
Tuition
79th percentile
$90,629.00
CoA
78th percentile
72.50%
Bar pass rate
42nd percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

Cost of attending New York Law School

In 2024, tuition was $64,824 and the annual cost of attending was $90,629 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

New York Law School employment outcomes

72.5% of New York Law School graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about New York Law School

Founded in 1891, New York Law School (NYLS) is an independent law school located in the heart of New York City’s legal, government, financial, and emerging tech centers. Known as “New York’s law school,” NYLS embraces the city as its classroom by complementing a rigorous legal education with an innovative and diverse set of “uniquely New York” experiential learning opportunities. Since opening its doors nearly 125 years ago, the Law School has produced graduates who have gone on to hold high elected and appointed office in the city, lead large and small firms, and gain broad recognition as captains of business and industry. The Law School’s renowned faculty of prolific scholars has built its strength in such areas as constitutional law, civil and human rights, business and finance law, media and information law, tax law, real estate, and a number of interdisciplinary fields. The Law School is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

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16:20
@cucumbermelonn: I applied to NYLS on Jan 1 and heard back Jan 22 - not as much scholly as I wouldve hoped but im holding out for other schools
Thank you @soccer2023, I just hit 8 weeks UR so I guess I’m meant to play the waiting game 😭
Congrats on your A!!!
9:59
got my A at like 9:30 last night
I applied to NYLS back the first week of Dec and my application has been waiting for 2 months now to be reviewed. Unsure of when I should reach out to them. I don't want to be pushy put seat deposits are stressing me out.
Yeah I’ve been ur since early Dec and reached out a few times, just keeping hearing that some results will be soon
I got WL :(
Hey that’s not bad! Could’ve been a rejection! When did you apply?
1:57
Hey if it makes you guys feel better, I applied in October, got waitlisted in December, and I'm in the top 6 for LSAT score among applicants reported here on LSD. It doesn't always make sense I'd say.
16:55
Hey guys, anyone aware or have the details for chats regarding Class of 27? Thanks!
Just got WL
3rd school that WL I am loosing hope
LawLover25
16:18
Got WL. Does anyone know where to find the Waitlist FAQs on the NYLS website??
19:47
They attached a FAQs PDF file to my waitlist email.
LawLover25
9:15
Thank you!!
12:10
anyone aware or have the details for chats regarding Class of 27? Thanks!
I got an A but will withdraw. Good luck to one of the WL guys.
withdrawing my full ride. good luck WL peeps!
Zenaida-Macroura
15:26
Did anyone else just receive a WL Confirmation form email?
I got my confirmation email on 6/6/24
To Anyone that got an A recently, was that from the WL or ur first decision?
16:49
has anyone gotten off the WL in June?
I haven't yet
Zenaida-Macroura
12:11
Its 7/21 has anyone heard ANYTHING?
16:05
Nope… I have no idea what’s going on! Has anyone called them?
Zenaida-Macroura
9:49
@Melany-Lanza: I have yet to call lol
Zenaida-Macroura
17:30
It's 7/31 has anyone heard back yet?
Zenaida-Macroura
16:57
WL --> R on 8/1 good luck to those still waiting :)!!!
Same! finally rejected :)
Did anyone get an email with their answer? I checked my lsac portal and saw my acceptance there
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