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Boston University Law School
Boston, Massachusetts
166
LSAT
3.74
GPA
25.87%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2018 admissions cycle
166
LSAT
3.74
GPA
25.87%
Admit Rate
Boston University Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. For the 2018 admissions cycle, Boston University Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 284 with an acceptance rate of 25.87%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BU
Law School Applications
5876
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
25.87%
JD Program Size
284
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from Boston University Law School Admits
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3.97 / 178 • Yale University • 5 months ago
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3.97 / 169 • Boston University • 5 months ago
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Boston University Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
172 applicants
Accepted
2
/
48
Waitlisted
23
Rejected
17
-
Withdrawn
20
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
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Filters
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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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Boston University Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 172 apps
Boston University Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
88.1%
First-Time Bar Pass
87.91%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
80.5%
BigLaw Placement
33.2%
Federal Clerkships
2.7%
School-Funded Positions
4.0%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 182 | 8 | — | — | 190 | 84.1% |
| JD Advantage | 5 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 4.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0.9% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 4.0% |
| Total Employed | 196 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 92.9% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
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
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 60.6% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 7.1% |
|
| Government | 8.8% |
|
| Public Interest | 8.0% |
|
| Business | 8.4% |
|
| Academia | 0.0% |
|
Unemployment Rate: 6.2%
(graduates actively seeking employment)
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 6 | 2.7% |
|
| State/Local | 10 | 4.4% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
87.91%
Takers:
215
Passed:
189
vs State Avg
+8.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
96.6%
Takers:
206
Passed:
199
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
79.25%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Boston University Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Boston University Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 87.91%. Within two years, 96.6% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +8.7% 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.