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NYU Law School (NYU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2020-2021 cycle — 2789 applicants reporting.
20-21 · selected
19-20 · previous
ABA 509 (2020): 8,009 apps · 1,728 offers · 425 enrolled · 21.58% acceptance rate
This school uses "hold" instead of "waitlist" — same thing, different name. 89 applicants are on hold this cycle and are included in the waitlist numbers above.
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 576 total (incl. 5 from waitlist) · 13% yield
Waitlist · 701 total · 0.7% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2020)
97th percentile
|
167 | 170 | 172 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 167 | 171 | 173 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2020)
89th percentile
|
3.65 | 3.82 | 3.90 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.91 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 168.14 | 170.17 | 173.34 |
| GPA | 3.64 | 3.74 | 3.87 |
| Softs | T3.23 | T3.27 | T3.24 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $85,764 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
8009
100th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1728 |
| Class Size |
425
98th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
21.58%
90th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
23.5%
21st percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 111 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 102 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.3% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 14.3% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2020-2021) decisions (solid) vs. 578 decisions from Previous Cycle (2019-2020) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is NYU 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 Statistics Notice
6.1% of employed graduates are in school-funded positions, which may temporarily inflate employment rates.
90.3% of NYU Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $190,000 and a 95.96% first-time bar passage rate (2020 ABA 509 data).
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 ★ 419 (88.0% of class)
JD Advantage 11 (2.3% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 29 (6.1% 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 ★ | 416 | 3 | — | — | 419 | 88.0% |
| JD Advantage | 10 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 2.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 24 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 6.1% |
| Total Employed | 450 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 96.4% |
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 | 65.8% |
93rd percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 4.2% |
31st percentile
|
| Government | 4.4% |
8th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 19.7% |
99th percentile
|
| Business | 2.3% |
4th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.0% |
0th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 16 | 3.4% |
68th percentile
|
| State/Local | 4 | 0.8% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 95.96% |
96th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 98.32% |
94th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 82.53% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at NYU Law School is $136k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $65k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at NYU Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $190,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $60,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.
For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 65.8% of NYU Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 4.2% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 19.7% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 90.3% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from NYU Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 95.96%. Within two years, 98.32% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +13.4% 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
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout NYU Law School admissions
NYU Law School , commonly known as NYU, is a prestigious JD program located in New York City, New York. In the competitive 2020 law school rankings, NYU Law School was ranked 6 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2020 ABA 509 Report, NYU Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 425 with an acceptance rate of 21.58%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About NYU Law School Admissions
Based on the 2020 ABA 509 Report, 8009 candidates submitted JD applications to NYU Law School and 1728 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 21.58%.
The JD program at NYU Law School enrolls a first-year class of 425 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 23.5%. This means that of the 1728 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 406 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 NYU 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 NYU Law School?
The above statistics show that NYU Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 167 (25th percentile) to 172 (75th percentile), with a median of 170.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.65 to 3.90, with a median of 3.82.
With an acceptance rate of 21.58%, NYU 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).