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Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn, New York

Rank #98 (USNWR 2022)

160
LSAT
3.54
GPA
39.6%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2022 admissions cycle

160
LSAT
3.54
GPA
39.6%
Admit Rate

Brooklyn Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Brooklyn, New York. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Brooklyn Law School was ranked 98 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2022 admissions cycle, Brooklyn Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 390 with an acceptance rate of 39.6%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
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Law School Applications
3884
JD application volume in 2022 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
39.6%
40th percentile
JD Program Size
390
96th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$135k

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Brooklyn Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2022-2023 Cycle Overview
385 applicants
Accepted
9 / 131
Waitlisted
25
Rejected
27
-
Withdrawn
128
-

Admissions Graphs

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

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  • 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.

For law school applicants interested in the 2022 admissions cycle at Brooklyn Law School, 3884 candidates submitted JD applications and 1795 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 39.6%.

The JD program at Brooklyn Law School enrolls a first-year class of 390 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 21.56%. This means that of the 1795 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 387 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 Brooklyn 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.

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
3884
84th percentile
Admission Offers 1795
Class Size
390
96th percentile
Acceptance Rate
39.6%
40th percentile
Yield Rate
21.56%
12th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 152.32 161.87 163.97
GPA 3.42 3.55 3.64
Softs T3.22 T3.23 T3.22
Avg Scholarship - - $130,098
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
55th percentile
157 160 161
GPA
32nd percentile
3.32 3.54 3.70
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 158.0 (+1.0) 162.0 (+2.0) 166.0 (+5.0)
GPA 3.4 (+0.08) 3.66 (+0.12) 3.8 (+0.1)
* Based on 385 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 62 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 56 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that Brooklyn Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 161 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.32 to 3.70, with a median of 3.54.

With an acceptance rate of 39.6%, Brooklyn Law School is considered a selective 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).

Application Status Data

Brooklyn Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Brooklyn Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

86.9%
45th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

79.01%
48th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

79.0%
57th percentile

BigLaw Placement

22.2%
84th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.9%
35th percentile

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 271 1 272 79.3%
JD Advantage 20 6 26 7.6%
Professional 5 1.5%
Other 0 0.0%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 291 7 0 0 303 88.3%
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 52.2%
55th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 2.6%
18th percentile
Government 12.8%
64th percentile
Public Interest 9.6%
70th percentile
Business 11.4%
68th percentile
Academia 0.0%
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 3 0.9%
35th percentile
State/Local 6 1.7%

Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
79.01%
48th percentile
Takers: 343
Passed: 271
vs State Avg -6.5%
Ultimate Pass Rate
92.79%
52nd percentile
Takers: 319
Passed: 296
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
85.47%
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 Brooklyn Law School is $135k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $53k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from Brooklyn Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 79.01%. Within two years, 92.79% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -6.5% 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.

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