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
765 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
Boston, MA 02215
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.
