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Northeastern Law School

Rank 68 (USNWR 2024)
163
Median LSAT
3.72
Median GPA
37.3%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Northeastern Law School
  • Northeastern University
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
  • NUSL

Northeastern Law School is a law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school was ranked 68 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Northeastern Law School is approximately 235.

Admissions website: https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/

Admissions email: lawadmissions@northeastern.edu

Admissions phone: (617) 373‑2395

Can I get into Northeastern Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

Northeastern Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 158 163 165
GPA 3.52 3.72 3.83
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 3775 86
# Admissions offers 1407 -
Class size 235 76
% Accepted 37.3% 62
% Yield 16.3% 3

During the 2024 application cycle, 3,775 people applied and 1,407 were offered admission.

Northeastern University has a 1L class size of 235, and yield of 16.28%. 229 out of 1,407 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 16.28% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Northeastern University has a median LSAT of 163. The 25th percentile LSAT is 158 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 165.

The median GPA is 3.72. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.52 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.83.

Northeastern Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 737 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 Northeastern Law School cost per year?

$60,566.00
Tuition
74th percentile
$83,466.00
CoA
70th percentile
89.40%
Bar pass rate
78th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

Cost of attending Northeastern Law School

In 2024, tuition was $60,566 and the annual cost of attending was $83,466 (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.

Northeastern Law School employment outcomes

89.4% of Northeastern University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Northeastern Law School

Northeastern University School of Law is the preeminent US law school in experience-based legal education. Our distinctive approach to training lawyers brings together outstanding classroom teaching with simulation courses based on real-world legal problems, clinical programs working with real clients, and legal placements with law firms, courts, corporations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations in the United States and around the world. Students gain the intellectual tools, practical experience, and confidence they need to become outstanding legal professionals.

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I was accepted this afternoon about an hour ago, best of luck to all that are still waiting!
might pull off the WL, at this point was just hoping for an A with scholarship to help w negotiations for other schools
18:35
@JohnGrammaticus: did you hear about your scholly? I heard back on friday. I'm guessing either sticker or it's in the mail for me
18:36
Nvm I scrolled up looks like we're all in the same boat
Letmeinplzxoxo
10:24
Anyone know if you can transfer from flex JD to full time
CurlyAvailableWalrus
12:49
Hey I got accepted 3 weeks ago and still haven’t heard about scholarships does anyone know when those normally go out after acceptances
17:06
@CurlyAvailableWalrus: they said within 3 weeks lol. I just emailed them.
CurlyAvailableWalrus
20:22
welp thanks for letting me know
@TCMutant: nope I haven't heard anything about any scholarship still, assuming it's full price for me
21:51
Same
MiniatureMachoYeti
17:58
Do they give scholarship if you get in off the waitlist ? Should I email ?
14:45
No scholarships off the waitlist from what I understand
@TCMutant: Mmmmm that $62,826 bill looking mighty tasty
CurlyAvailableWalrus
12:01
looks like I got no scholarships do you know if they’ll redistribute to already admitted students
They do give scholarships off the waitlist!
apparently NEU still has spots open and will br sending offers off the wl until the 26th aka orientation
Hello
hiii
when was the last time some heard of someone getting an A for the incoming class
like the one that has orientation on the 26th lol
my in review status just disappeared does that mean anything???
@TenderFearlessSalamander: mine too??
is feb too late to apply?
if i take the jan lsat?
depends what school. typically late for t50+ but not too late
too late for T20
don't quote me though. I just know most their app deadlines are in feb
14:28
Is there any chance we will get a wave this coming week?
[] starfishies
10:56
my portal has an error when I click it in lawhub status checker--anyone else?
snow
12:25
same
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