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Quinnipiac Law School

North Haven, Connecticut

Unranked (USNWR 2022)

152
LSAT
3.56
GPA
58.6%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2022 admissions cycle

152
LSAT
3.56
GPA
58.6%
Admit Rate

Quinnipiac Law School is a prestigious JD program located in North Haven, Connecticut. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Quinnipiac Law School was unranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2022 admissions cycle, Quinnipiac Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 123 with an acceptance rate of 58.6%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
1016
JD application volume in 2022 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
58.6%
4th percentile
JD Program Size
123
18th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$105k

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Quinnipiac Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2022-2023 Cycle Overview
54 applicants
Accepted
1 / 19
Waitlisted
0
Rejected
6
-
Withdrawn
20
-

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 2022 admissions cycle at Quinnipiac Law School, 1016 candidates submitted JD applications and 681 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 58.6%.

The JD program at Quinnipiac Law School enrolls a first-year class of 123 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 17.91%. This means that of the 681 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 122 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 Quinnipiac 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.

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric Value
Applications
1016
33rd percentile
Admission Offers 681
Class Size
123
18th percentile
Acceptance Rate
58.6%
4th percentile
Yield Rate
17.91%
6th percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 147.17 155.12 156.89
GPA 3.1 3.39 3.45
Softs T3.4 T3.17 T3.1
Avg Scholarship - - $86,241
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
25th percentile
149 152 156
GPA
50th percentile
3.30 3.56 3.77
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 150.0 (+1.0) 155.0 (+3.0) 160.0 (+4.0)
GPA 3.2 (-0.1) 3.47 (-0.09) 3.71 (-0.06)
* Based on 54 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 42 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 48 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that Quinnipiac Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 149 (25th percentile) to 156 (75th percentile), with a median of 152.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.30 to 3.77, with a median of 3.56.

With an acceptance rate of 58.6%, Quinnipiac Law School 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

Quinnipiac Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Quinnipiac Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

81.9%
26th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

70.7%
26th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

60.6%
13th percentile

BigLaw Placement

2.4%
28th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.0%
9th 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 77 3 80 63.0%
JD Advantage 23 1 24 18.9%
Professional 9 7.1%
Other 1 0.8%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 100 4 0 0 114 89.8%
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 38.6%
18th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 7.1%
50th percentile
Government 11.0%
51st percentile
Public Interest 11.0%
79th percentile
Business 20.5%
97th percentile
Academia 0.0%
0th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 0 0.0%
9th percentile
State/Local 9 7.1%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
70.7%
26th percentile
Takers: 99
Passed: 70
vs State Avg -4.2%
Ultimate Pass Rate
91.89%
46th percentile
Takers: 74
Passed: 68
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.87%
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 Quinnipiac Law School is $105k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $50k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from Quinnipiac Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 70.7%. Within two years, 91.89% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.2% 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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