Boston College Law School Class Profiles by Year

BC Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows BC Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Boston College Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $70,115 162 3.56 45.30% 14.22% 717 -
2016-17 $70,115
 163
▲1		 3.5
▼-0.06		 37.15%
▼-8.16% 		14.71%
▲0.49% 		710
▼-7		 -
2017-18 $70,115
 163 3.61
▲0.11		 33.53%
▼-3.61% 		15.62%
▲0.91% 		739
▲29		 87.89%
2018-19 $70,115
 164
▲1		 3.62
▲0.01		 28.72%
▼-4.82% 		15.05%
▼-0.57% 		718
▼-21		 88.6%
▲0.71%
2019-20 $70,115
 164 3.64
▲0.02		 31.31%
▲2.59% 		17.13%
▲2.08% 		749
▲31		 91.46%
▲2.86%
2020-21 $70,115
 164 3.69
▲0.05		 31.84%
▲0.53% 		15.35%
▼-1.78% 		758
▲9		 93.67%
▲2.21%
2021-22 $70,115
 165
▲1		 3.69 23.49%
▼-8.35% 		22.79%
▲7.44% 		871
▲113		 94.06%
▲0.39%
2022-23 $70,115
 166
▲1		 3.74
▲0.05		 10.16%
▼-13.33% 		28.59%
▲5.80% 		801
▼-70		 91.77%
▼-2.29%
2023-24 $70,115
 167
▲1		 3.77
▲0.03		 13.38%
▲3.22% 		27.12%
▼-1.48% 		765
▼-36		 95.88%
▲4.11%
2024-25 $70,115
 167 3.8
▲0.03		 13.27%
▼-0.11% 		26.20%
▼-0.92% 		647
▼-118		 95.88%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 LSAT score at Boston College Law School is 167. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is 5 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
BC Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2025)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 158 162 163
2017 161
▲3		 163
▲1		 163
2018 162
▲1		 163 164
▲1
2019 161
▼-1		 164
▲1		 164
2020 161 164 165
▲1
2021 160
▼-1		 164 165
2022 161
▲1		 165
▲1		 167
▲2
2023 162
▲1		 166
▲1		 167
2024 161
▼-1		 167
▲1		 168
▲1
2025 161 167 168

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 GPA at Boston College Law School is 3.80. The GPA is 0.06 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.24 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
BC Law GPA Changes (2016-2025)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.39 3.56 3.65
2017 3.32
▼-0.07		 3.5
▼-0.06		 3.65
2018 3.44
▲0.12		 3.61
▲0.11		 3.69
▲0.04
2019 3.42
▼-0.02		 3.62
▲0.01		 3.68
▼-0.01
2020 3.45
▲0.03		 3.64
▲0.02		 3.73
▲0.05
2021 3.46
▲0.01		 3.69
▲0.05		 3.79
▲0.06
2022 3.52
▲0.06		 3.69
 3.81
▲0.02
2023 3.55
▲0.03		 3.74
▲0.05		 3.81
2024 3.59
▲0.04		 3.77
▲0.03		 3.85
▲0.04
2025 3.64
▲0.05		 3.8
▲0.03		 3.89
▲0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 acceptance rate at Boston College Law School is 13.27%. The acceptance rate is 3.107 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 32.034 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
BC Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2025)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 3,631 1,645 234 45.30% 14.22%
2017 4,520
▲889		 1,679
▲34		 247
▲13		 37.15%
▼-8.16%		 14.71%
▲0.49%
2018 4,810
▲290		 1,613
▼-66		 252
▲5		 33.53%
▼-3.61%		 15.62%
▲0.91%
2019 5,251
▲441		 1,508
▼-105		 227
▼-25		 28.72%
▼-4.82%		 15.05%
▼-0.57%
2020 4,717
▼-534		 1,477
▼-31		 253
▲26		 31.31%
▲2.59%		 17.13%
▲2.08%
2021 5,094
▲377		 1,622
▲145		 249
▼-4		 31.84%
▲0.53%		 15.35%
▼-1.78%
2022 6,368
▲1274		 1,496
▼-126		 341
▲92		 23.49%
▼-8.35%		 22.79%
▲7.44%
2023 6,022
▼-346		 612
▼-884		 175
▼-166		 10.16%
▼-13.33%		 28.59%
▲5.80%
2024 5,650
▼-372		 756
▲144		 205
▲30		 13.38%
▲3.22%		 27.12%
▼-1.48%
2025 6,128
▲478		 813
▲57		 213
▲8		 13.27%
▼-0.11%		 26.20%
▼-0.92%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The BC Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $70,115, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Boston College Law School from 2016 to 2024.
BC Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$70,115
2017$70,115
2018$70,115
2019$70,115
2020$70,115
2021$70,115
2022$70,115
2023$70,115
2024$70,115
2025$70,115

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025

In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 647 students enrolled in Boston College Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 635 students joined in J.D. program and 12 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2025.
BC Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2025)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 698 19 717
2017 694
▼-4		 16
▼-3		 710
▼-7
2018 724
▲30		 15
▼-1		 739
▲29
2019 703
▼-21		 15 718
▼-21
2020 733
▲30		 16
▲1		 749
▲31
2021 738
▲5		 20
▲4		 758
▲9
2022 862
▲124		 9
▼-11		 871
▲113
2023 801
▼-61		 0
▼-9		 801
▼-70
2024 765
▼-36		 0 765
▼-36
2025 635
▼-130		 12
▲12		 647
▼-118

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024

The 2024 bar exam pass rate of Boston College Law School is 96%. 243 graduates took the exam first-time and 233 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Boston College Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2024.
BC Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2025)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 225 8 5 223 196 87.89%
2019 236
▲11		 11
▲3		 2
▼-3		 228
▲5		 202
▲6		 88.60%
▲0.70999999999999%
2020 250
▲14		 10
▼-1		 6
▲4		 246
▲18		 225
▲23		 91.46%
▲2.86%
2021 244
▼-6		 12
▲2		 10
▲4		 237
▼-9		 222
▼-3		 93.67%
▲2.21%
2022 227
▼-17		 14
▲2		 6
▼-4		 219
▼-18		 206
▼-16		 94.06%
▲0.39%
2023 260
▲33		 19
▲5		 2
▼-4		 243
▲24		 223
▲17		 91.77%
▼-2.29%
2024 242
▼-18		 8
▼-11		 10
▲8		 243 233
▲10		 95.88%
▲4.11%
2025 242 8 10 243 233 95.88%
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