New York University School of Law
#9 in Best Law Schools
#2 in Expensive Law School Tuition
#4 in Largest Law Schools
#8 in Oldest Law Schools
Founded in 1835, New York University School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in New York, NY. The next statements briefly introduces New York University 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 172 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.92 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $90,638 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 13.4% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 2,172 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 96.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at New York University School of Law is $90,638. The law school tuition has increased by 3.93% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,796. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $42,726. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $83,152 | $87,214 | $90,638 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $36,094 | $29,900 | $29,900 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $62,796 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $42,726 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for New York University School of Law is 172. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, New York University School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.92, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 174 | 173 | 174 |
| 50th Percentile | 172 | 172 | 172 |
| 25th Percentile | 168 | 169 | 169 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.97 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.9 | 3.91 | 3.92 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.8 | 3.81 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at New York University School of Law is 13.4% where 10,546 applicants have applied to and 1,412 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at New York 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 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.5% where 430 students finally enrolled out of 1,412 admitted students. The yield New York University School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,498 | 8,537 | 10,546 |
| Admitted | 1,424 | 1,423 | 1,412 |
| Enrolled | 407 | 407 | 430 |
| Acceptance Rate | 16.8% | 16.7% | 13.4% |
| Yield | 28.6% | 28.6% | 30.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,172 law school students have enrolled to New York University School of Law. 1,405 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 767 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
452 first-time students have enrolled in New York University School of Law. By gender, 174 male , 267 female, and 11 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in New York University School of Law. With 22 pre-admitted students, there are 452 first-time law school Students at New York University School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 2,094 | 2,058 | 2,172 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,367 | 1,324 | 1,405 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 727 | 734 | 767 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 434 | 452 |
| Men | 165 | 174 |
| Women | 255 | 267 |
| Other | 14 | 11 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at New York University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 96.72% - 519 students have taken and 502 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than New York average bar exam pass rate (85.02%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 443 | 443 | 522 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 438 | 438 | 519 |
| New Graduates | 415 | 415 | 492 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Early Exam Takers | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| Exam Passer | 423 | 423 | 502 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 96.58% | 96.58% | 96.72% |
| New York Pass Rate | 81.51% | 81.51% | 85.02% |
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