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?

LSAT requirements for Columbia Law School vary by cycle. Visit our school page for the latest admissions data.

What GPA do I need for Columbia Law School?

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What is Columbia Law School's acceptance rate?

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Columbia University (CLS) Acceptance Rate, LSAT & GPA

Columbia Law School Admissions Overview

Key admissions statistics from the 2019 ABA 509 report.

Acceptance Rate

15.86%

Applications

7193

Class Size

364

Median LSAT

172

25th–75th: 169–173

Median GPA

3.80

25th–75th: 3.69–3.89

Columbia Law School Employment Outcomes

Employment and bar passage data from ABA 509 disclosures.

JD Employment Rate

97.2%

Bar Pass Rate

95.85%

Columbia Law School Financial Overview

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

55%

15th percentile

Median Grant

$24,000

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$14,000 – $33,766

Grant Distribution

37%

14%

< Half Tuition: 37.0%

Half to Full: 14.0%

Full Tuition: 5.0%

Conditional Scholarships

This school reports no conditional scholarships.

Admissions Contact

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

Also known as

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLS CU

Wisdom from Columbia Law School Admits

Six-Epigraphes-Antiques

4.02 / 173 • Columbia University • 11 months 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 • 11 months ago

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

FirstEldenLord

3.86 / 177 • Columbia University • 11 months 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 • 11 months ago

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

nectarinejuice

3.9 / 175 • University of Pennsylvania • 11 months ago

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

BirdLawGoals

4.15 / 180 • Stanford University • 11 months ago

Make sure you have specific* *- and meaningful reasons for wanting to go to law school and that...

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Columbia Law School (CLS)

Columbia Law School Admissions Overview

Columbia Law School Employment Outcomes

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

Median Grant

Grant Range (25th–75th)

Grant Distribution

Conditional Scholarships

Admissions Contact

Wisdom from Columbia Law School Admits