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Touro Law School

Central Islip, New York

Rank #169 (USNWR 2024)

151
LSAT
3.22
GPA
48.3%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

151
LSAT
3.22
GPA
48.3%
Admit Rate

Touro Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Central Islip, New York. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Touro Law School was ranked 169 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Touro Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 198 with an acceptance rate of 48.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
TOURO COLLEGE
Law School Applications
1272
JD application volume in 2024 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
48.3%
37th percentile
JD Program Size
198
58th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
$117k

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Touro Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2024-2025 Cycle Overview
71 applicants
Accepted
5 / 23
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Withdrawn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)

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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

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Touro Law School, 1272 candidates submitted JD applications and 614 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 48.3%.

The JD program at Touro Law School enrolls a first-year class of 198 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.92%. This means that of the 614 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 196 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 Touro 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
1272
45th percentile
Admission Offers 614
Class Size
198
58th percentile
Acceptance Rate
48.3%
37th percentile
Yield Rate
31.92%
62nd percentile
Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 146.75 152.75 154.91
GPA 3.66 3.45 3.48
Softs T4.0 T3.24 T3.19
Avg Scholarship - - $107,935
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509)
25th 50th 75th
LSAT
7th percentile
150 151 153
GPA
2nd percentile
2.89 3.22 3.52
LSD User Stats
Metric 25th 50th 75th
LSAT 148.5 (-1.5) 152.0 (+1.0) 156.0 (+3.0)
GPA 3.18 (+0.29) 3.47 (+0.25) 3.77 (+0.25)
* Based on 71 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision 39 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision 42 days
Interview Invite Rate 0.0%
Interview → Acceptance Rate -

The above statistics show that Touro Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 150 (25th percentile) to 153 (75th percentile), with a median of 151.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.89 to 3.52, with a median of 3.22.

With an acceptance rate of 48.3%, Touro 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

Touro Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Touro Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

82.3%
17th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

55.35%
6th percentile

Median Starting Salary

$81,000
Private Sector
26th percentile

Employment Quality

JD Required

76.2%
31st percentile

BigLaw Placement

1.4%
17th percentile

Federal Clerkships

0.0%
10th 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 112 2 114 77.6%
JD Advantage 7 0 7 4.8%
Professional 12 8.2%
Other 2 1.4%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 119 2 0 0 135 91.8%
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 44.9%
24th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 8.2%
58th percentile
Government 17.0%
79th percentile
Public Interest 8.2%
51st percentile
Business 11.6%
90th percentile
Academia 2.0%
77th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 0 0.0%
10th percentile
State/Local 12 8.2%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
55.35%
6th percentile
Takers: 159
Passed: 88
vs State Avg -26.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
77.1%
8th percentile
Takers: 131
Passed: 101
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
82.07%
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
Median Salary $81,000
26th percentile
25th Percentile $70,000
30th percentile
Public Sector
Median Salary $70,000
72nd percentile

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at Touro Law School is $117k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $70k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

After completing their JD program at Touro Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $81,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $70,000. 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 44.9% of Touro Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 8.2% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 8.2% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 82.3% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.

For JD graduates from Touro Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 55.35%. Within two years, 77.1% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -26.7% 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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