Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is a private law school located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1932.
Acceptance Rate
13.3%
Tuition & Fees
$70K
Students With Grants
92.5%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
95.9% / 98.2%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Boston College Law School and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
13.3%
Median LSAT
167
Median GPA
3.8
First-Year Class Enrollment
220
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA
- JD/MSW
- JD/MEd or MA in Education
- JD/MA or PhD in Philosophy
- JD/MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (with Tufts University)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Business and Commercial Law
- LLM - Human Rights Law
- LLM - Environmental Law
- LLM - Intellectual Property Law
- LLM - Tax Law
JD
Rolling
LLM
Rolling
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 54
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.48:1
Total JD Enrollment: 635
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 12
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Boston College Law School and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$70K
Living Expenses On Campus
$0K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$24K
Students With Grants
92.5%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Boston College Law School offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Journal of Law and Social Justice
- International & Comparative Law Review
- Environmental Affairs Law Review
Clinics:
- Amicus Brief Clinic
- Civil Litigation Clinic: Child Health and Education
- Civil Litigation Clinic: Family Justice
- Civil Litigation Clinic: Housing Justice
- Civil Rights Clinic
Student Associations:
- Law Student Association
- LAHANAS
- American Constitution Society
- Art Law Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition
- Negotiation Competition
- Client Counseling Competition
- Mock Trial Competition
Other Opportunities:
- External Moot Court/Legal Skills Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Boston College Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
95.9% / 98.2%
Graduates Employed
97.5%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
93.4%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
70.4%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
885 Centre St.
Newton Centre, MA 02459
Newton Centre, MA 02459
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
