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Northeastern Law School (NUSL)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 727 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 3,775 apps · 1,407 offers · 235 enrolled · 37.27% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 337 total (incl. 12 from waitlist) · 4.2% yield
Waitlist · 187 total · 6.4% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
73rd percentile
|
158 | 163 | 165 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 159 | 163 | 167 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
57th percentile
|
3.52 | 3.72 | 3.83 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.49 | 3.73 | 3.89 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 155.7 | 162.81 | 165.3 |
| GPA | 3.47 | 3.64 | 3.74 |
| Softs | T3.29 | T3.24 | T3.2 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $117,240 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3775
85th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1407 |
| Class Size |
235
75th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
37.27%
61st percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
16.28%
3rd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 65 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 55 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 282 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Northeastern 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
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
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 166 (79.8% of class)
JD Advantage 14 (6.7% of class)
Professional 4 (1.9% of class)
Other 1 (0.5% of class)
School-Funded 4 (1.9% 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 ★ | 164 | 2 | — | — | 166 | 79.8% |
| JD Advantage | 12 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 6.7% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1.9% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1.9% |
| Total Employed | 179 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 90.9% |
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 | 42.8% |
24th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 6.7% |
48th percentile
|
| Government | 8.2% |
25th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 22.6% |
98th percentile
|
| Business | 7.7% |
52nd percentile
|
| Academia | 2.4% |
82nd percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.5% |
24th percentile
|
| State/Local | 13 | 6.3% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 89.44% |
81st percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 96.83% |
79th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 79.54% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Northeastern Law School is $120k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $45k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Northeastern Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 89.44%. Within two years, 96.83% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +9.9% 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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Northeastern Law School , commonly known as NUSL, is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Northeastern Law School was ranked 71 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, Northeastern Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 235 with an acceptance rate of 37.27%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Northeastern Law School Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 3775 candidates submitted JD applications to Northeastern Law School and 1407 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 37.27%.
The JD program at Northeastern Law School enrolls a first-year class of 235 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 16.28%. This means that of the 1407 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 229 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 Northeastern 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 Northeastern Law School?
The above statistics show that Northeastern Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 158 (25th percentile) to 165 (75th percentile), with a median of 163.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.52 to 3.83, with a median of 3.72.
With an acceptance rate of 37.27%, Northeastern 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).