Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is located in New York City. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1936.
Acceptance Rate
22.2%
Tuition & Fees
$76K
Students With Grants
90%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.8% / 98.2%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Fordham University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
22.2%
Median LSAT
167
Median GPA
3.76
First-Year Class Enrollment
439
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- SJD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MA (International Political Economy and Development)
- JD/MBA
- JD/MSW (Social Work)
- MBA/MSL
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - U.S. Law (in person and online)
- LLM - Corporate Compliance (in person and online)
- LLM - Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
- LLM - International Business and Trade Law
- LLM - Fashion Law
JD
Regular: Mar 15, 2025
LLM
Fall (priority): Feb 1, 2025
Fall (regular): March to August
Spring (priority): Sep 21, 2024
Spring (regular): November to December
MSL
In-person (priority): May 1, 2025
In-person (regular): Jun 2, 2025
Online (priority): May 12, 2025
Online (regular): Jun 16, 2025
SJD
Regular: September 15 to March 1
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 47
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.18:1
Total JD Enrollment: 1335
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 398
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Fordham University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$76K
Living Expenses On Campus
$36K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$36K
Students With Grants
90%
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 Fordham University School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Fordham Law Review
- Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal
- Fordham International Law Journal
- Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
- Fordham Urban Law Journal
Clinics:
- Community Economic Development Clinic
- Corporate Social Responsibility Clinic
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Democracy and the Constitution Clinic
- Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Advocates for the Incarcerated
- Advocates for Trans* Law Students
- American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
- Artist Representation Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Mulligan Moot Court Competition
- Wormser Moot Court Competition
- Kaufman Moot Court Competition
- Mentor Moot Court Competition
- Dispute Resolution Society Summer Intramural Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships
- Center on Asian Americans and the Law
- Center on European Union Law
- Center on National Security
- Center on Race, Law and Justice
Learn about the bar passage rate of Fordham University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.8% / 98.2%
Graduates Employed
95.4%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
88.6%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
69.9%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
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.
