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NCCU School of Law
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 73 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 1,233 apps · 394 offers · 133 enrolled · 31.95% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 23 total · 4.3% yield
Waitlist · 1 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
7th percentile
|
148 | 150 | 153 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 147 | 151 | 155 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
15th percentile
|
3.02 | 3.41 | 3.66 |
| GPA (LSD) | 2.74 | 3.2 | 3.57 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 149.2 | 151.95 | 154.17 |
| GPA | 3.0 | 3.14 | 3.26 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.4 | T3.28 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $21,000 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1233
43rd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 394 |
| Class Size |
133
23rd percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
31.95%
70th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.98%
63rd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 49 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 47 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 30 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is NCCU School of Law 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 ★ 97 (64.7% of class)
JD Advantage 16 (10.7% of class)
Professional 9 (6.0% of class)
Other 3 (2.0% 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 ★ | 92 | 5 | — | — | 97 | 64.7% |
| JD Advantage | 7 | 9 | — | — | 16 | 10.7% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 99 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 83.3% |
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 | 36.7% |
9th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 2.7% |
22nd percentile
|
| Government | 10.7% |
35th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 16.7% |
94th percentile
|
| Business | 10.0% |
86th percentile
|
| Academia | 4.0% |
94th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.7% |
27th percentile
|
| State/Local | 2 | 1.3% | — |
| Tribal | 1 | 0.7% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 56.59% |
7th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 87.64% |
32nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 75.01% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at NCCU School of Law is $72k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $56k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from NCCU School of Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 56.59%. Within two years, 87.64% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -18.4% 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.
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
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout NCCU School of Law admissions
NCCU School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Durham, North Carolina. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, NCCU School of Law 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, NCCU School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 133 with an acceptance rate of 31.95%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About NCCU School of Law Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 1233 candidates submitted JD applications to NCCU School of Law and 394 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 31.95%.
The JD program at NCCU School of Law enrolls a first-year class of 133 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.98%. This means that of the 394 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 126 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 NCCU School of Law, 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 NCCU School of Law?
The above statistics show that NCCU School of Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 148 (25th percentile) to 153 (75th percentile), with a median of 150.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.02 to 3.66, with a median of 3.41.
With an acceptance rate of 31.95%, NCCU School of Law 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).