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NYU Law School (NYU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 2796 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 8,537 apps · 1,423 offers · 434 enrolled · 16.67% acceptance rate
This school uses "hold" instead of "waitlist" — same thing, different name. 320 applicants are on hold this cycle and are included in the waitlist numbers above.
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 518 total (incl. 21 from waitlist) · 13.3% yield
Waitlist · 1042 total · 2% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
95th percentile
|
169 | 172 | 173 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 167 | 171 | 174 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
88th percentile
|
3.80 | 3.91 | 3.96 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.71 | 3.87 | 3.96 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 167.28 | 170.21 | 173.63 |
| GPA | 3.69 | 3.8 | 3.92 |
| Softs | T3.22 | T3.22 | T3.17 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $88,540 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
8537
100th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1423 |
| Class Size |
434
98th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
16.67%
90th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
28.6%
44th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 110 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 110 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.5% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 21.4% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 1145 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (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 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 ★ 479 (91.6% of class)
JD Advantage 7 (1.3% of class)
Professional 1 (0.2% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 26 (5.0% 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 ★ | 478 | 1 | — | — | 479 | 91.6% |
| JD Advantage | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.2% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 20 | 6 | — | — | 26 | 5.0% |
| Total Employed | 505 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 513 | 98.1% |
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 | 63.1% |
82nd percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 7.1% |
51st percentile
|
| Government | 4.6% |
5th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 22.2% |
98th percentile
|
| Business | 0.8% |
2nd percentile
|
| Academia | 0.6% |
31st percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 27 | 5.2% |
86th percentile
|
| State/Local | 10 | 1.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 96.58% |
97th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 99.34% |
97th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 81.51% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at NYU Law School is $159k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $69k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from NYU Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 96.58%. Within two years, 99.34% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.1% 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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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 2024 law school rankings, NYU Law School was ranked 8 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, NYU Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 434 with an acceptance rate of 16.67%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About NYU Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 8537 candidates submitted JD applications to NYU Law School and 1423 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 16.67%.
The JD program at NYU Law School enrolls a first-year class of 434 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 28.6%. This means that of the 1423 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 407 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 169 (25th percentile) to 173 (75th percentile), with a median of 172.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.80 to 3.96, with a median of 3.91.
With an acceptance rate of 16.67%, NYU Law School is considered a highly competitive 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).