Albany Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

54.87% Albany Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Albany Law School is 54.87% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,294 students applied and 710 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 189 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 26.62%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Albany Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., Albany Law School's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in New York, Albany Law School's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 40%.
You can compare Albany Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
Albany Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Albany Law School54.87%26.62%189694
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
New York Law Schools40%28.32%2721,011
Public40.49%34.70%173749
Private40.31%27.41%2871,049

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Albany Law School is August 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, August 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Albany Law School' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Albany Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2023-09-01
Priority Deadline2024-03-15
Regular Decision Deadline2024-08-01
Admission Contact
Phone518-445-2326
Emailadmissions@albanylaw.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions
Application Requirementshttps://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/juris-doctor-jd-three-year-program-applicants
Completed Application
  • Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
    Two Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Resume
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Data Source: https://www.albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/juris-doctor-jd-three-year-program-applicants

    2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Albany Law School is 155 and GPA is 3.47 over 189 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Albany Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in New York, Albany Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
    You can compare Albany Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 153. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.7 and the 25th percentile is 3.21.
    10 matriculated applicants, 5.21% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Albany Law School1553.47
    All Law Schools1593.61
    Public1593.64
    Private1583.58
    New York Law Schools1603.63
    Public1553.59
    Private1613.64
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019151153156
    2020151153156
    2021151154157
    2022152154157
    2023153155158
    2024152155157
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20193.063.323.62
    20203.073.373.64
    20213.143.43.7
    20223.213.423.69
    20233.213.483.7
    20243.223.473.68
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters10
    Verbal152156161
    Quantitative146151161
    Analytical Writing455
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