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CUNY Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 100 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 1,755 apps · 619 offers · 217 enrolled · 35.27% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 64 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 3.1% yield
Waitlist · 6 total · 16.7% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
39th percentile
|
151 | 154 | 158 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 155 | 162 | 169 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
20th percentile
|
3.16 | 3.42 | 3.64 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.34 | 3.6 | 3.84 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 157.11 | 162.01 | 163.98 |
| GPA | 3.08 | 3.54 | 3.59 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.17 | T3.14 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $33,000 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1755
57th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 619 |
| Class Size |
217
70th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
35.27%
62nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
32.96%
63rd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 44 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 30 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 1.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 100.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 39 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is CUNY 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
74.5% of CUNY Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $75,000 and a 73.44% first-time bar passage rate (2022 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 121 (64.4% of class)
JD Advantage 19 (10.1% of class)
Professional 15 (8.0% of class)
Other 1 (0.5% of class)
School-Funded 4 (2.1% 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 ★ | 120 | 1 | — | — | 121 | 64.4% |
| JD Advantage | 15 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 10.1% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2.1% |
| Total Employed | 135 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 85.1% |
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 | 10.6% |
0th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 4.8% |
35th percentile
|
| Government | 19.7% |
95th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 41.5% |
100th percentile
|
| Business | 4.3% |
12th percentile
|
| Academia | 4.3% |
94th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
9th percentile
|
| State/Local | 9 | 4.8% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 73.44% |
33rd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 93.87% |
63rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 84.96% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at CUNY Law School is $51k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $51k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at CUNY Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $75,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $45,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.
For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 10.6% of CUNY Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 4.8% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 41.5% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 74.5% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from CUNY Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.44%. Within two years, 93.87% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -11.5% 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
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout CUNY Law School admissions
CUNY Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Queens, New York. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, CUNY Law School was ranked 133 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, CUNY Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 217 with an acceptance rate of 35.27%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About CUNY Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 1755 candidates submitted JD applications to CUNY Law School and 619 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 35.27%.
The JD program at CUNY Law School enrolls a first-year class of 217 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 32.96%. This means that of the 619 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 204 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 CUNY 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 CUNY Law School?
The above statistics show that CUNY Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 151 (25th percentile) to 158 (75th percentile), with a median of 154.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.16 to 3.64, with a median of 3.42.
With an acceptance rate of 35.27%, CUNY 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).