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Campbell Law School

Raleigh, North Carolina

Rank #134 (USNWR 2024)

156
LSAT
3.57
GPA
34.4%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

156
LSAT
3.57
GPA
34.4%
Admit Rate

Campbell Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Raleigh, North Carolina. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Campbell Law School was ranked 134 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Campbell Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 191 with an acceptance rate of 34.4%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
1124
JD application volume in 2024 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
34.4%
66th percentile
JD Program Size
191
54th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$100k

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Campbell Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2024-2025 Cycle Overview
144 applicants
Accepted
11 / 53
Waitlisted
4
Rejected
17
-
Withdrawn
40
-

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

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.

For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Campbell Law School, 1124 candidates submitted JD applications and 387 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 34.4%.

The JD program at Campbell Law School enrolls a first-year class of 191 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 49.1%. This means that of the 387 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 190 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
1124
35th percentile
Admission Offers 387
Class Size
191
54th percentile
Acceptance Rate
34.4%
66th percentile
Yield Rate
49.1%
94th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 152.75 157.8 159.48
GPA 3.02 3.42 3.56
Softs T3.3 T3.23 T3.31
Avg Scholarship - - $70,794
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
36th percentile
153 156 158
GPA
43rd percentile
3.28 3.57 3.80
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 153.0 (0.0) 157.0 (+1.0) 162.0 (+4.0)
GPA 3.2 (-0.08) 3.53 (-0.04) 3.79 (-0.01)
* Based on 144 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 41 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 25 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 158 (75th percentile), with a median of 156.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.28 to 3.80, with a median of 3.57.

With an acceptance rate of 34.4%, Campbell 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

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

81.6%
15th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

81.88%
59th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

76.4%
32nd percentile

BigLaw Placement

2.3%
25th percentile

Federal Clerkships

1.7%
53rd 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 133 2 135 77.6%
JD Advantage 5 2 7 4.0%
Professional 2 1.1%
Other 2 1.1%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 138 4 0 0 146 83.9%
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 50.6%
46th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 6.9%
49th percentile
Government 10.3%
31st percentile
Public Interest 5.7%
20th percentile
Business 4.6%
29th percentile
Academia 1.7%
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 9.8% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 3 1.7%
53rd percentile
State/Local 9 5.2%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
81.88%
59th percentile
Takers: 138
Passed: 113
vs State Avg +7.8%
Ultimate Pass Rate
95.54%
75th percentile
Takers: 157
Passed: 150
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.04%
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 $100k 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 81.88%. Within two years, 95.54% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +7.8% 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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