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FAMU Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 83 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 1,264 apps · 501 offers · 112 enrolled · 39.64% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 38 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 7.9% yield
Waitlist · 7 total · 14.3% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
11th percentile
|
147 | 151 | 154 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 149 | 154 | 159 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
13th percentile
|
3.21 | 3.44 | 3.64 |
| GPA (LSD) | 2.86 | 3.29 | 3.61 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 150.0 | 154.13 | 157.08 |
| GPA | 2.89 | 3.21 | 3.45 |
| Softs | T3.29 | T3.45 | T3.58 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $20,756 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1264
45th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 501 |
| Class Size |
112
10th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
39.64%
53rd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
22.36%
15th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 27 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 15 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 31 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is FAMU 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
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 66 (64.7% of class)
JD Advantage 8 (7.8% of class)
Professional 4 (3.9% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | 65 | 1 | — | — | 66 | 64.7% |
| JD Advantage | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7.8% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3.9% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 76.5% |
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 | 35.3% |
8th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 2.0% |
13th percentile
|
| Government | 15.7% |
71st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 13.7% |
88th percentile
|
| Business | 6.9% |
54th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.9% |
88th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 1.0% |
36th percentile
|
| State/Local | 1 | 1.0% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 40.2% |
1st percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 76.35% |
7th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 70.63% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at FAMU Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $91k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from FAMU Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 40.2%. Within two years, 76.35% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -30.4% 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.
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout FAMU Law School admissions
FAMU Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Orlando, Florida. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, FAMU Law School was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, FAMU Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 112 with an acceptance rate of 39.64%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About FAMU Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 1264 candidates submitted JD applications to FAMU Law School and 501 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 39.64%.
The JD program at FAMU Law School enrolls a first-year class of 112 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 22.36%. This means that of the 501 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 112 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 FAMU 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 FAMU Law School?
The above statistics show that FAMU Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 147 (25th percentile) to 154 (75th percentile), with a median of 151.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.21 to 3.64, with a median of 3.44.
With an acceptance rate of 39.64%, FAMU 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).