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Boston University Law School (BU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2025-2026 cycle — 1841 applicants reporting.
25-26 · selected
24-25 · previous
ABA 509 (2025): 7,892 apps · 953 offers · 238 enrolled · 12.08% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 255 total · 2% yield
Waitlist · 301 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2025)
89th percentile
|
164 | 170 | 171 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 165 | 169 | 172 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2025)
79th percentile
|
3.71 | 3.88 | 3.93 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.64 | 3.84 | 3.95 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 164.71 | 168.53 | 171.35 |
| GPA | 3.52 | 3.76 | 3.89 |
| Softs | T3.59 | T3.36 | T3.43 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $144,600 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
7892
95th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 953 |
| Class Size |
238
71st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
12.08%
93rd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
24.55%
16th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 80 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 56 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.1% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 0.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2025-2026) decisions (solid) vs. 1310 decisions from Previous Cycle (2024-2025) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Boston University 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
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 0 (0.0% of class)
JD Advantage 0 (0.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 92.28% |
87th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 96.02% |
82nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 83.3% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Boston University Law School is $139k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $43k 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 92.28%. Within two years, 96.02% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +9.0% 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
Annual Fees
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.
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Read moreAbout Boston University Law School admissions
Boston University Law School , commonly known as BU, is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Boston University Law School was ranked 22 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, Boston University Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 238 with an acceptance rate of 12.08%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About Boston University Law School Admissions
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 7892 candidates submitted JD applications to Boston University Law School and 953 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 12.08%.
The JD program at Boston University Law School enrolls a first-year class of 238 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 24.55%. This means that of the 953 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 234 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Boston University Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Boston University Law School?
The above statistics show that Boston University Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 164 (25th percentile) to 171 (75th percentile), with a median of 170.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.71 to 3.93, with a median of 3.88.
With an acceptance rate of 12.08%, Boston University Law School is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).