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Rutgers Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2021-2022 cycle — 148 applicants reporting.
21-22 · selected
20-21 · previous
ABA 509 (2021): 3,541 apps · 1,474 offers · 474 enrolled · 41.63% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 84 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 1.2% yield
Waitlist · 18 total · 5.6% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2021)
51st percentile
|
155 | 157 | 160 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 154 | 159 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2021)
24th percentile
|
3.09 | 3.39 | 3.63 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.63 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 153.59 | 158.87 | 161.86 |
| GPA | 3.21 | 3.35 | 3.42 |
| Softs | T3.07 | T3.26 | T3.26 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $55,264 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3541
80th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1474 |
| Class Size |
474
97th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
41.63%
48th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
30.53%
47th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 50 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 44 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2021-2022) decisions (solid) vs. 79 decisions from Previous Cycle (2020-2021) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Rutgers 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 ★ 293 (75.5% of class)
JD Advantage 37 (9.5% of class)
Professional 21 (5.4% of class)
Other 3 (0.8% of class)
School-Funded 1 (0.3% 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 ★ | 287 | 6 | — | — | 293 | 75.5% |
| JD Advantage | 33 | 4 | — | — | 37 | 9.5% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 21 | 5.4% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0.8% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0.3% |
| Total Employed | 320 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 91.5% |
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 | 28.6% |
4th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 39.2% |
99th percentile
|
| Government | 6.4% |
15th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 4.1% |
23rd percentile
|
| Business | 11.6% |
56th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.3% |
56th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 6 | 1.5% |
49th percentile
|
| State/Local | 146 | 37.6% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 73.56% |
24th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 89.06% |
42nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 71.12% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Rutgers Law School is $79k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $57k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Rutgers Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.56%. Within two years, 89.06% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +2.4% 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
Conditional Scholarships
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout Rutgers Law School admissions
Rutgers Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Camden, New Jersey. In the competitive 2021 law school rankings, Rutgers Law School was ranked 91 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2021 ABA 509 Report, Rutgers Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 474 with an acceptance rate of 41.63%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Rutgers Law School Admissions
Based on the 2021 ABA 509 Report, 3541 candidates submitted JD applications to Rutgers Law School and 1474 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 41.63%.
The JD program at Rutgers Law School enrolls a first-year class of 474 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 30.53%. This means that of the 1474 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 450 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 Rutgers 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 Rutgers Law School?
The above statistics show that Rutgers Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 155 (25th percentile) to 160 (75th percentile), with a median of 157.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.09 to 3.63, with a median of 3.39.
With an acceptance rate of 41.63%, Rutgers 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).