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A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000-word document and calls it a 'brief'.
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Rutgers Law School
Camden, New Jersey
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LSAT
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GPA
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Admit Rate
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JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2021 admissions cycle
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Rutgers Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Camden, New Jersey. For the 2021 admissions cycle, Rutgers Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately - with an acceptance rate of -, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
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JD application volume in 2021 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
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JD Program Size
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JD Tuition Cost
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Wisdom from Rutgers Law School Admits
3.5 / 163 • University of Michigan • 5 months ago
MistyUnicorn’s Tips From Someone Who Got a T14 with a 3.5 and a 163 Do not be a KJD if you can...
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2.8 / 158 • Villanova University • 5 months ago
I applied very early due to my low UG GPA and my median LSAT score. I made sure my application...
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3.75 / 160 • University of California—Davis • 5 months ago
I’m a gay aerospace engineer from Texas… that sums up my application materials quite nicely :)
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3.83 / 161 • Temple University • 5 months ago
Bachelors of Fine Arts in painting and media Wrote a “why Berkeley”
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3.75 • Georgetown University • 5 months ago
Use black castor oil when your hair starts to fall out from the stress <3
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Rutgers Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2021-2022 Cycle Overview
30 applicants
Accepted
1
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8
Waitlisted
2
Rejected
3
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Withdrawn
6
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Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
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
How to interpret this chart:
- 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
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Rutgers Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 30 apps
Rutgers Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
62.6%
First-Time Bar Pass
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Median Starting Salary
$85,000
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
0.0%
BigLaw Placement
0.0%
Federal Clerkships
0.0%
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 ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | 30.9% |
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| Judicial Clerkships | 48.0% |
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| Government | 5.2% |
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| Public Interest | 4.0% |
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| Business | 11.0% |
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| Academia | 0.9% |
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Judicial Clerkships
Bar Examination Performance
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Median Salary
$85,000
25th Percentile
$70,000
Public Sector
Median Salary
$51,574
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Rutgers Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at Rutgers Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $85,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $51,574. 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 30.9% of Rutgers Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 48.0% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 4.0% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 62.6% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.