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New England Law - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

152
LSAT
3.25
GPA
73.12%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2019 admissions cycle

152
LSAT
3.25
GPA
73.12%
Admit Rate

New England Law - Boston is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. For the 2019 admissions cycle, New England Law - Boston has an entering 1L class size of approximately 351 with an acceptance rate of 73.12%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NEW ENGLAND LAW | BOSTON
Law School Applications
2247
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
73.12%
1st percentile
JD Program Size
351
93rd percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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New England Law - Boston Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
41 applicants
Accepted
0 / 21
Waitlisted
1
Rejected
1
-
Withdrawn
13
-

Admissions Graphs

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

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  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
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  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

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Application Status Data

New England Law - Boston Application Status Data

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New England Law - Boston Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

69.9%
11th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

55.49%
14th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

51.4%
10th percentile

BigLaw Placement

0.7%
20th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.7%
27th percentile

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Employment Type Full-Time
Long-Term
Full-Time
Short-Term
Part-Time
Long-Term
Part-Time
Short-Term
Total % of Grads
Bar Required 75 1 76 52.1%
JD Advantage 21 5 26 17.8%
Professional 14 9.6%
Other 3 2.1%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 96 6 0 0 119 81.5%
School-Funded: May inflate stats

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

Distribution

Sector Details

Employment Sector % of Graduates National Percentile
Law Firms 36.3%
18th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 4.8%
33rd percentile
Government 17.8%
80th percentile
Public Interest 4.8%
40th percentile
Business 17.1%
89th percentile
Academia 0.7%
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 6.8% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 1 0.7%
27th percentile
State/Local 6 4.1%

Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
55.49%
14th percentile
Takers: 164
Passed: 91
vs State Avg -22.4%
Ultimate Pass Rate
71.13%
7th percentile
Takers: 194
Passed: 138
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
77.85%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics

First-time: Immediate readiness indicator

Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years

vs State: Performance relative to state average

Bar Passage Rates Comparison

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at New England Law - Boston is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from New England Law - Boston, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 55.49%. Within two years, 71.13% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -22.4% 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.

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