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Boston College Law School (BC)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2018-2019 cycle — 115 applicants reporting.
18-19 · selected
ABA 509 (2018): 5,251 apps · 1,508 offers · 231 enrolled · 28.72% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 48 total · 4.2% yield
Waitlist · 22 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2018)
83rd percentile
|
161 | 164 | 164 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 162 | 165 | 168 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2018)
57th percentile
|
3.42 | 3.62 | 3.68 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.26 | 3.51 | 3.75 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 158.83 | 164.45 | 165.15 |
| GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | 3.54 |
| Softs | T3.17 | T3.2 | T3.18 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $83,364 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
5251
92nd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1508 |
| Class Size |
231
75th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
28.72%
85th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
15.05%
4th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 48 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 17 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2018-2019) decisions (solid) vs. 326 decisions from Previous Cycle (2017-2018) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Boston College Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 177 (78.3% of class)
JD Advantage 24 (10.6% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 2 (0.9% of class)
School-Funded 3 (1.3% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 169 | 8 | — | — | 177 | 78.3% |
| JD Advantage | 20 | 4 | — | — | 24 | 10.6% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0.9% |
| School-Funded | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total Employed | 192 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 91.2% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 61.1% |
90th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 6.6% |
45th percentile
|
| Government | 10.2% |
34th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 3.1% |
32nd percentile
|
| Business | 9.3% |
31st percentile
|
| Academia | 0.9% |
42nd percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.4% |
21st percentile
|
| State/Local | 14 | 6.2% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 88.6% |
82nd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 94.51% |
78th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 79.13% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Boston College Law School is $109k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $41k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Boston College Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 88.6%. Within two years, 94.51% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +9.5% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
Admissions Contact
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Boston College Law School , commonly known as BC, is a prestigious JD program located in Newton, Massachusetts. According to the 2018 ABA 509 Report, Boston College Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 231 with an acceptance rate of 28.72%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.