2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2023-2024 law school tuition at Boston University School of Law is $62,534. The law school tuition has increased by 3.98% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,360. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $61,924.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,324. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
Boston University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
202220232024
Law School Tuition & Fees$59,380$62,534$65,020
Law School Living Expenses-$20,682$20,682
Undergraduate Tuition$59,816$62,360$66,407a
Graduate Tuition$59,418$61,924$64,536a
General On-campus Living Costs$18,790$19,400$20,030a
General Off-campus Living Costs$18,790$19,400$20,030a
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2022 and 2023 rates.

LSAT Scores & GPA

The 2023 average LSAT score for Boston University School of Law is 170. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Boston University School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.84, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.58).
Boston University School of Law 2023 LSAT and GPA
202120222023
LSAT
75th Percentile168171171
50th Percentile166169170
25th Percentile161165164
GPA
75th Percentile3.863.873.91
50th Percentile3.783.773.84
25th Percentile3.563.533.57

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2023 acceptance rate at Boston University School of Law is 16.3% where 7,661 applicants have applied to and 1,251 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Boston University School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 40.9%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 16.7% where 209 students finally enrolled out of 1,251 admitted students. The yield Boston University School of Law is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.9%).
Boston University School of Law 2023 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202120222023
Applicants5,8128,2217,661
Admitted1,3451,5071,251
Enrolled223309209
Acceptance Rate23.1%18.3%16.3%
Yield16.6%20.5%16.7%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,151 law school students have enrolled to Boston University School of Law. 759 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 392 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
216 first-time students have enrolled in Boston University School of Law. By gender, 111 male and 105 female first-time students newly enrolled in Boston University School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, there are 216 first-time law school Students at Boston University School of Law.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2023 Student Population at Boston University School of Law
202120222023
Total Enrollment1,1221,0611,151
JD Enrollment742796759
Non-JD Enrollment380265392
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)106--
2023 First-year Student Population Boston University School of Law
20222023
Total318216
Men143111
Women175105

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers at Boston University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 90.58% - 223 students have taken and 202 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Massachusetts average bar exam pass rate (79.23%).
2022 Bar Exam Pass Rate at Boston University School of Law
202120222023
Number of Graduates254227231
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total250218223
New Graduates245208213
Prior Year Graduates597
Early Exam Takers013
No Exam Takers91718
Exam Passer229206202
Exam Pass Rate91.6%94.5%90.58%
Massachusetts Pass Rate80.73%82.95%79.23%

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