Syracuse Law School logo

Syracuse Law School

Syracuse, New York

154
LSAT
3.33
GPA
46.16%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2019 admissions cycle

154
LSAT
3.33
GPA
46.16%
Admit Rate

Syracuse Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Syracuse, New York. For the 2019 admissions cycle, Syracuse Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 266 with an acceptance rate of 46.16%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Cuse
Law School Applications
2086
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
46.16%
53rd percentile
JD Program Size
266
85th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

If the law is on your side, pound the law. If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the law nor the facts are on your side, pound the table.

✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+

Syracuse Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
59 applicants
Accepted
1 / 26
Waitlisted
0
Rejected
4
-
Withdrawn
17
-

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)

This chart shows when decisions were made throughout the application cycle. Use the filters above to refine the data.

How to Use These Graphs
Graph Navigation:
  • Zoom: Click and drag to zoom into a specific area
  • Reset zoom: Double-click anywhere on the graph
  • View details: Hover over any point to see detailed information
  • Visit profile: Click on any point to open that user's profile page
  • Toggle series: Click on any legend item to show/hide that category (accepted, waitlisted, rejected, unknown)
Advanced Features:
  • Colorblind mode: Toggle on in the controls above for an alternative color palette
  • Export/Print: Click the menu in the top-right corner of any graph to download or print
  • Cycle selection: Use the dropdown in the controls above to view data from different application cycles
  • Demographic filters: Filter by International, URM, Military, or Early Decision status to compare specific groups
  • Custom axes: On the LSAT vs. GPA graph, select different metrics to compare (dates, scholarships, etc.)
  • Compare your stats: Your own stats will appear as a blue diamond when viewing these graphs

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

Syracuse Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

Showing 59 apps

Syracuse Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

78.1%
22nd percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

77.98%
57th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

69.4%
43rd percentile

BigLaw Placement

1.6%
33rd percentile

Federal Clerkships

1.1%
37th 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 127 4 131 71.6%
JD Advantage 10 2 12 6.6%
Professional 1 0.5%
Other 1 0.5%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 137 6 0 0 145 79.2%
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 36.6%
20th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 12.0%
68th percentile
Government 13.7%
65th percentile
Public Interest 9.8%
80th percentile
Business 6.6%
20th percentile
Academia 0.5%
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (graduates actively seeking employment)

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 2 1.1%
37th percentile
State/Local 20 10.9%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
77.98%
57th percentile
Takers: 168
Passed: 131
vs State Avg -0.6%
Ultimate Pass Rate
90.12%
50th percentile
Takers: 172
Passed: 155
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
78.58%
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 Syracuse 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).

For JD graduates from Syracuse Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 77.98%. Within two years, 90.12% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -0.6% 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.

Law school: Where you spend three years learning to think like a lawyer, then a lifetime trying to think like a human again.

✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+