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Campbell Law School

Raleigh, North Carolina

Rank #125 (USNWR 2023)

155
LSAT
3.48
GPA
55.7%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2023 admissions cycle

155
LSAT
3.48
GPA
55.7%
Admit Rate

Campbell Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Raleigh, North Carolina. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Campbell Law School was ranked 125 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Campbell Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 184 with an acceptance rate of 55.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

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CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
957
JD application volume in 2023 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
55.7%
59th percentile
JD Program Size
184
59th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$97k

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Campbell Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2023-2024 Cycle Overview
104 applicants
Accepted
5 / 33
Waitlisted
6
Rejected
9
-
Withdrawn
38
-

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 2023 admissions cycle at Campbell Law School, 957 candidates submitted JD applications and 370 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 55.7%.

The JD program at Campbell Law School enrolls a first-year class of 184 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 48.65%. This means that of the 370 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 180 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 Campbell 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
957
31st percentile
Admission Offers 370
Class Size
184
59th percentile
Acceptance Rate
55.7%
59th percentile
Yield Rate
48.65%
96th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 151.78 157.1 158.89
GPA 3.32 3.46 3.55
Softs T3.75 T3.42 T3.43
Avg Scholarship - - $68,886
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
44th percentile
153 155 159
GPA
35th percentile
3.17 3.48 3.73
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 153.0 (0.0) 156.0 (+1.0) 160.0 (+1.0)
GPA 3.21 (+0.04) 3.5 (+0.02) 3.79 (+0.06)
* Based on 104 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 40 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 24 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that Campbell Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 153 (25th percentile) to 159 (75th percentile), with a median of 155.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.17 to 3.73, with a median of 3.48.

With an acceptance rate of 55.7%, Campbell 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).

Application Status Data

Campbell Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Campbell Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

85.0%
31st percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

75.51%
44th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector
4th percentile

Employment Quality

JD Required

76.9%
39th percentile

BigLaw Placement

2.0%
23rd percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.7%
29th percentile

School-Funded Positions

1.4%

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 113 3 116 78.9%
JD Advantage 7 2 9 6.1%
Professional 5 3.4%
Other 0 0.0%
School-Funded 2 0 2 1.4%
Total Employed 122 5 0 0 132 89.8%
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 55.8%
62nd percentile
Judicial Clerkships 4.1%
29th percentile
Government 17.0%
81st percentile
Public Interest 5.4%
20th percentile
Business 5.4%
29th percentile
Academia 2.0%
73rd percentile
Unemployment Rate: 6.8% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 1 0.7%
29th percentile
State/Local 5 3.4%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
75.51%
44th percentile
Takers: 147
Passed: 111
vs State Avg +3.1%
Ultimate Pass Rate
95.59%
71st percentile
Takers: 136
Passed: 130
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
72.38%
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 Campbell Law School is $97k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $67k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from Campbell Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 75.51%. Within two years, 95.59% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +3.1% 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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