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New England Law - Boston
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2021-2022 cycle — 173 applicants reporting.
21-22 · selected
20-21 · previous
ABA 509 (2021): 2,720 apps · 1,799 offers · 392 enrolled · 66.14% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 138 total (incl. 2 from waitlist) · 0.7% yield
Waitlist · 11 total · 18.2% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2021)
30th percentile
|
149 | 154 | 157 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 155 | 159 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2021)
15th percentile
|
2.92 | 3.28 | 3.58 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.18 | 3.59 | 3.83 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 160.0 | 158.58 | 159.6 |
| GPA | 2.4 | 3.47 | 3.52 |
| Softs | T2.5 | T3.31 | T3.3 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $135,511 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2720
74th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1799 |
| Class Size |
392
93rd percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
66.14%
2nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
21.68%
10th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 26 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 12 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2021-2022) decisions (solid) vs. 56 decisions from Previous Cycle (2020-2021) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is New England Law - Boston 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 ★ 93 (60.4% of class)
JD Advantage 23 (14.9% of class)
Professional 9 (5.8% of class)
Other 4 (2.6% 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 | 1 | — | — | 93 | 60.4% |
| JD Advantage | 19 | 4 | — | — | 23 | 14.9% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5.8% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2.6% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 111 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 83.8% |
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 | 46.8% |
41st percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.2% |
25th percentile
|
| Government | 8.4% |
34th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 3.9% |
22nd percentile
|
| Business | 18.8% |
91st percentile
|
| Academia | 2.6% |
82nd percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
12th percentile
|
| State/Local | 5 | 3.2% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 78.1% |
33rd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 83.05% |
20th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 82.64% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at New England Law - Boston is $104k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $60k 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 78.1%. Within two years, 83.05% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.5% 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
Conditional Scholarships
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout New England Law - Boston admissions
New England Law - Boston is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2021 law school rankings, New England Law - Boston was unranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2021 ABA 509 Report, New England Law - Boston has an entering 1L class size of approximately 392 with an acceptance rate of 66.14%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About New England Law - Boston Admissions
Based on the 2021 ABA 509 Report, 2720 candidates submitted JD applications to New England Law - Boston and 1799 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 66.14%.
The JD program at New England Law - Boston enrolls a first-year class of 392 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 21.68%. This means that of the 1799 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 390 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 New England Law - Boston, 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 New England Law - Boston?
The above statistics show that New England Law - Boston typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 149 (25th percentile) to 157 (75th percentile), with a median of 154.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.92 to 3.58, with a median of 3.28.
With an acceptance rate of 66.14%, New England Law - Boston is considered a moderately 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).