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New England Law - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Unranked (USNWR 2021)

154
LSAT
3.28
GPA
71.0%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2021 admissions cycle

154
LSAT
3.28
GPA
71.0%
Admit Rate

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. For the 2021 admissions cycle, New England Law - Boston has an entering 1L class size of approximately 392 with an acceptance rate of 71.0%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
NEW ENGLAND LAW | BOSTON
Law School Applications
2720
JD application volume in 2021 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
71.0%
2nd percentile
JD Program Size
392
93rd percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$104k

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New England Law - Boston Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2021-2022 Cycle Overview
173 applicants
Accepted
1 / 79
Waitlisted
10
Rejected
2
-
Withdrawn
66
-

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
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

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For law school applicants interested in the 2021 admissions cycle at New England Law - Boston, 2720 candidates submitted JD applications and 1799 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 71.0%.

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.

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
2720
74th percentile
Admission Offers 1799
Class Size
392
93rd percentile
Acceptance Rate
71.0%
2nd percentile
Yield Rate
21.68%
10th percentile
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 Scholarship - - $135,511
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
30th percentile
149 154 157
GPA
15th percentile
2.92 3.28 3.58
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 155.0 (+6.0) 159.0 (+5.0) 163.0 (+6.0)
GPA 3.18 (+0.26) 3.59 (+0.31) 3.83 (+0.25)
* Based on 173 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
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 -

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 71.0%, 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).

Application Status Data

New England Law - Boston Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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New England Law - Boston Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

75.3%
14th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

78.1%
33rd percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

59.7%
15th percentile

BigLaw Placement

2.6%
35th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.0%
12th 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 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%
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 46.8%
40th 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
Unemployment Rate: 8.4% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 0 0.0%
12th percentile
State/Local 5 3.2%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
78.1%
33rd percentile
Takers: 137
Passed: 107
vs State Avg -4.5%
Ultimate Pass Rate
83.05%
20th percentile
Takers: 177
Passed: 147
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
82.64%
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 $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.

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