What does CLS stand for?

CLS stands for Columbia University, a law school located in New York City, New York.

What LSAT score do I need for Columbia Law School?

The median LSAT score for Columbia Law School is 172. The 25th-75th percentile range is 169-173.

What GPA do I need for Columbia Law School?

The median GPA for Columbia Law School is 3.82. The 25th-75th percentile range is 3.72-3.91.

What is Columbia Law School's acceptance rate?

Columbia Law School's acceptance rate is 16.7%. This rate may vary by application cycle.

Columbia University (CLS) Acceptance Rate, LSAT & GPA

Columbia Law School Employment Outcomes

Employment and bar passage data from ABA 509 disclosures. Salaries from the school's NALP Summary Report.

JD Employment Rate

95.6%

Bar Pass Rate

95.11%

Median Salary (Private)

$225,000

Columbia Law School Financial Overview

Cost of Attendance

Annual Tuition

$36,176

20th percentile

Annual Fees

$2,538

Cost of Living

$25,749

71st percentile

3-Year Estimated Total $193,389

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

61%

19th percentile

Median Grant

$24,000

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$14,000 – $34,948

Grant Distribution

40%

16%

< Half Tuition: 40.0%

Half to Full: 16.0%

Full Tuition: 4.0%

Conditional Scholarships

This school reports no conditional scholarships.

Admissions Contact

https://www.law.columbia.edu/admissions admissions@law.columbia.edu 212.854.2674

Application deadline

February 15

Also known as

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLS CU

Wisdom from Columbia Law School Admits

CooingComplexShrimp

4.0 / 172 • Columbia University • 11 months ago

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Six-Epigraphes-Antiques

4.02 / 173 • Columbia University • 1 year ago

Wrote why Xs/supplements for all schools except for HLS and Chicago; wrote a 4-page PS for...

imsoverytired

3.95 / 176 • University of Virginia • 1 year ago

-wrote a Why UVA, I do think that definitely contributed to my fast response from them

FirstEldenLord

3.86 / 177 • Columbia University • 1 year ago

If you want to go to a T14, apply broadly and apply early. Consider getting some work...

ZealousDisagreeableRhino

3.95 / 170 • University of Pennsylvania • 1 year ago

Supplementary Statements - Stanford: Optional Essay, Optional Short Essays (2) Yale: Optional...

nectarinejuice

3.9 / 175 • University of Pennsylvania • 1 year ago

making my profile public to help anyone who has the same stats at me! i stopped recording...

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Columbia Law School (CLS)

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Columbia Law School Employment Outcomes

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

Wisdom from Columbia Law School Admits

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