Boston University School of Law

Boston University School of Law is a private law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1925.
Acceptance Rate
20.6%
Tuition & Fees
$68K
Students With Grants
90.6%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.7% / 98.2%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Boston University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
20.6%
Median LSAT
170
Median GPA
3.88
First-Year Class Enrollment
215
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- Master in the Study of Tax Law
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/LLM in Banking & Financial Law
- JD/LLM in Taxation
- JD/LLM in Asian Legal Studies
- JD/LLM in Chinese Law
- JD/LLM in European Law
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM in American Law
- LLM in Banking & Financial Law
- LLM in Taxation
- LLM in Intellectual Property & Information Law
- Estate Planning Certificate
JD
Priority: Mar 1, 2025
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
LLM
Fall (priority international applicants): Apr 15, 2025
Fall (domestic applicants): Jul 31, 2025
Fall (online): Jul 31, 2025
Summer: May 1, 2025
Spring (international applicants): Oct 31, 2024
Spring (domestic and online applicants): Dec 1, 2024
Master in the Study of Tax Law
Fall (priority international applicants): Apr 15, 2025
Fall (domestic applicants): Jul 31, 2025
Fall (online): Jul 31, 2025
Summer: May 1, 2025
Spring (international applicants): Oct 31, 2024
Spring (domestic and online applicants): Dec 1, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 57
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.43:1
Total JD Enrollment: 662
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 371
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Boston University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$68K
Living Expenses On Campus
$22K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$22K
Students With Grants
90.6%
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 University School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Boston University Law Review
- American Journal of Law & Medicine
- Review of Banking & Financial Law
- Boston University International Law Journal
- Journal of Science & Technology Law
Clinics:
- Appellate Clinic
- BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic
- Civil Litigation Clinic
- Compliance Policy Clinic
- Consumer Economic Justice Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Constitution Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Business Law Society
- Chinese Law Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Edward C. Stone Moot Court Competition
- Homer Albers Prize Moot Court Competition
- Negotiation Competition
- Client Counseling Competition
- Intramural mock trial competitions
Other Opportunities:
- Study Abroad Programs
- Externship Programs
- Simulation Courses
- External Moot Court/Legal Skills Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Boston University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.7% / 98.2%
Graduates Employed
97.9%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
88.9%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
68.3%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
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Boston, MA 02215
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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.