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Boston University Law School

Boston, Massachusetts

164
LSAT
3.68
GPA
29.33%
Admit Rate

No application data available

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2016 admissions cycle

164
LSAT
3.68
GPA
29.33%
Admit Rate

Boston University Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. For the 2016 admissions cycle, Boston University Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 257 with an acceptance rate of 29.33%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BU
Law School Applications
4804
JD application volume in 2016 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
29.33%
89th percentile
JD Program Size
257
84th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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Boston University Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

Admissions Graphs

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No application data found for this cycle.

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

How to interpret this chart:

  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

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Application Status Data

Boston University Law School Application Status Data

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