Law School Profile · Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University School of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 164 – 171

170

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.71 – 3.93

3.88

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

7,892

100%

Accepted

953

12.1%

Matriculated

234

25% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
April 1, 2026
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is BU hard to get into?

Boston University School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 12.1% of the 7,892 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 164 and 171 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.71 and 3.93.

See where your LSAT score stands

BU's median LSAT is 170. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 164171 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

9 points above BU's 75th percentile (171)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Boston University School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know BU before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming BU admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Connecticut Law Fair

    Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Connecticut

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the Connecticut Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Providence Law Fair

    Friday, September 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Providence, RI

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the Providence Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Boston Law Fair

    Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Boston, MA

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the Boston Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Wisconsin-Madison Law Fair

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Virginia Fall Graduate & Professional School Fair

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    University of Virginia

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at UVA's fall graduate and professional school fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law Fair

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Indiana University Bloomington Law Fair

    Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Indiana University Bloomington

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the Indiana University Bloomington Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    13th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

    Friday, September 25, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the 13th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time or venue for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Notre Dame Law School Connections Day

    Friday, September 25, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    University of Notre Dame

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at Notre Dame's Law School Connections Day. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Minnesota Twin Cities Law Fair

    Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    University of Minnesota Twin Cities

    Meet BU Law admissions representatives at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Law Fair. BU's recruitment calendar does not publish a start time for this stop.

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See all BU admissions events on bu.edu

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$69,870
Estimated 3-year tuition
$209,610
Annual cost of living
$21,532
Estimated 3-year total
$274,206

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
91%
Median scholarship
$29,000
25th percentile
$20,000
75th percentile
$43,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

86.2%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

92.3%

Employment by employer type

Based on 297 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)106 35.7%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)44 14.8%
  • Public interest28 9.4%
  • Government25 8.4%
  • Small firms (1–25)25 8.4%
  • Business & industry22 7.4%
  • State / local clerkships16 5.4%
  • Federal clerkships11 3.7%
  • Unemployed11 3.7%
  • Academia9 3.0%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Massachusetts

graduates

149

New York

graduates

57

District of Columbia

graduates

15

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Boston University School of Law:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Boston University School of Law's official website before making any decisions: www.bu.edu/law.

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