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Brooklyn Law School (Brooklyn)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 385 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 3,884 apps · 1,795 offers · 390 enrolled · 46.22% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 245 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 3.7% yield
Waitlist · 35 total · 2.9% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
55th percentile
|
157 | 160 | 161 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 158 | 162 | 166 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
32nd percentile
|
3.32 | 3.54 | 3.70 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.4 | 3.66 | 3.8 |
| 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 $ | - | - | $130,098 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3884
84th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1795 |
| Class Size |
390
96th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
46.22%
40th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
21.56%
12th percentile
|
| 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 | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 149 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Brooklyn 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 ★ 272 (79.3% of class)
JD Advantage 26 (7.6% of class)
Professional 5 (1.5% 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 ★ | 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% |
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 | 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
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 3 | 0.9% |
35th percentile
|
| State/Local | 6 | 1.7% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 79.01% |
48th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 92.79% |
52nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 85.47% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
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.
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
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout Brooklyn Law School admissions
Brooklyn Law School , commonly known as Brooklyn, 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. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, Brooklyn Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 390 with an acceptance rate of 46.22%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Brooklyn Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 3884 candidates submitted JD applications to Brooklyn Law School and 1795 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 46.22%.
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.
What LSAT score do I need for Brooklyn Law School?
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 46.22%, Brooklyn Law School is considered a moderately 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).