New York University School of Law

New York University School of Law is located in New York City. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1930.
Acceptance Rate
16.7%
Tuition & Fees
$83K
Students With Grants
66.6%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.6% / 99.3%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at New York University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
16.7%
Median LSAT
172
Median GPA
3.91
First-Year Class Enrollment
434
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- JSD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
- MS in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy (with NYU Tandon School of Engineering)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/LLM in International Law
- JD/LLM in Taxation
- JD/MA
- JD/PhD
- JD/MBA
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Competition, Innovation and Information Law
- LLM - Corporation Law
- LLM - Environmental and Energy Law
- LLM - International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration
- LLM - International Legal Studies
JD
Regular: Feb 15, 2025
JSD
Regular: Feb 1, 2025
LLM
Foreign Lawyers: Dec 20, 2024
Scholarship: Feb 1, 2025
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
MSL
Regular: Jun 3, 2025
LLM and Certificate Application
Spring Entry, Regular: Nov 1, 2024
Fall Entry, Regular: Jun 3, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 86
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.14:1
Total JD Enrollment: 1324
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 734
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending New York University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$83K
Living Expenses On Campus
$35K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$35K
Students With Grants
66.6%
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 New York University School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Annual Survey of American Law
- Environmental Law Journal
- Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law
- Journal of International Law and Politics
- Journal of Law & Business
Clinics:
- Brennan Center Public Policy Advocacy Clinic
- Civil Rights and Racial Justice Clinic
- Critical Race Lawyering Civil Rights Clinic
- Disability Rights and Justice Clinic
- Earth Rights Advocacy Clinic
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Marden Internal Moot Court Competition
- Immigration Law Moot Court Competition
Other Opportunities:
- NYU Law in Latin America: Buenos Aires
- NYU Law in Europe: Paris
- Clinical Pedagogy Lunch Series
- Stephen Ellmann Clinical Theory Workshop
- Interschool Moot Court Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of New York University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.6% / 99.3%
Graduates Employed
97.1%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
89.1%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
62.9%
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.