City University of New York School of Law
Founded in 1983, City University of New York School of Law is a Public school located in Long Island City, NY. The next statements briefly introduces City University of New York School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 155 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.54 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $26,204 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 28.7% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 695 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 65.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at City University of New York School of Law is $16,014 for New York residents and $26,204 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 0.00% from last year. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,864 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $16,013 | $26,203 | $16,013 | $26,203 | $16,014 | $26,204 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $30,805 | $25,864 | $25,864 | |||
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for City University of New York School of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, City University of New York School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.54, which is the relatively lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 157 | 158 | 161 |
| 50th Percentile | 153 | 154 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 150 | 151 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.73 | 3.72 | 3.77 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.45 | 3.44 | 3.54 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.12 | 3.09 | 3.26 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at City University of New York School of Law is 28.7% where 2,300 applicants have applied to and 659 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at City University of New York School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.2% where 212 students finally enrolled out of 659 admitted students. The yield City University of New York School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,572 | 1,673 | 2,300 |
| Admitted | 627 | 674 | 659 |
| Enrolled | 207 | 201 | 212 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 40.3% | 28.7% |
| Yield | 33.0% | 29.8% | 32.2% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 695 law school students have enrolled to City University of New York School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
219 first-time students have enrolled in City University of New York School of Law. By gender, 59 male , 114 female, and 23 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in City University of New York School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, there are 219 first-time law school Students at City University of New York School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 674 | 670 | 695 |
| JD Enrollment | 674 | 670 | 695 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 213 | 120 | 56 | 219 | 123 | 50 |
| Men | 60 | 28 | 24 | 69 | 39 | 20 |
| Women | 124 | 92 | 32 | 114 | 84 | 30 |
| Other | 23 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at City University of New York School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 65.67% - 201 students have taken and 132 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than New York average bar exam pass rate (86%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 206 | 206 | 213 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 204 | 204 | 201 |
| New Graduates | 183 | 183 | 183 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Early Exam Takers | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| No Exam Takers | 18 | 18 | 24 |
| Exam Passer | 114 | 114 | 132 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 55.88% | 55.88% | 65.67% |
| New York Pass Rate | 81.94% | 81.94% | 86% |
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