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FIU Law School (FIU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 340 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 2,667 apps · 561 offers · 178 enrolled · 21.03% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 111 total (incl. 5 from waitlist) · 7.2% yield
Waitlist · 102 total · 4.9% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
53rd percentile
|
158 | 160 | 161 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 156 | 160 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
62nd percentile
|
3.38 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.36 | 3.63 | 3.8 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 156.15 | 159.7 | 163.78 |
| GPA | 3.32 | 3.54 | 3.7 |
| Softs | T3.41 | T3.41 | T3.48 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $44,264 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2667
74th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 561 |
| Class Size |
178
49th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
21.03%
86th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.73%
62nd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 50 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 43 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.6% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 50.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 165 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is FIU 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
91.3% of FIU Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $90,000 and a 86.49% first-time bar passage rate (2024 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 ★ 141 (82.0% of class)
JD Advantage 16 (9.3% of class)
Professional 1 (0.6% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 2 (1.2% 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 ★ | 140 | 1 | — | — | 141 | 82.0% |
| JD Advantage | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 9.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.6% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1.2% |
| Total Employed | 156 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 93.0% |
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 | 60.5% |
74th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.5% |
28th percentile
|
| Government | 15.1% |
67th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 7.6% |
42nd percentile
|
| Business | 5.2% |
35th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.6% |
31st percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 2 | 1.2% |
42nd percentile
|
| State/Local | 4 | 2.3% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 86.49% |
73rd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 94.08% |
68th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 67.85% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at FIU Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $64k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at FIU Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $90,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $65,000. 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 60.5% of FIU Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 3.5% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 7.6% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 91.3% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from FIU Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 86.49%. Within two years, 94.08% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +18.6% 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
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout FIU Law School admissions
FIU Law School , commonly known as FIU, is a prestigious JD program located in MIami, Florida. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, FIU Law School was ranked 84 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, FIU Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 178 with an acceptance rate of 21.03%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About FIU Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 2667 candidates submitted JD applications to FIU Law School and 561 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 21.03%.
The JD program at FIU Law School enrolls a first-year class of 178 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.73%. This means that of the 561 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 178 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 FIU 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 FIU Law School?
The above statistics show that FIU Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 158 (25th percentile) to 161 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.38 to 3.86, with a median of 3.73.
With an acceptance rate of 21.03%, FIU 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).