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.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $48,820 | 162 | 3.56 | 45.30% | 14.22% | 717 | - |
| 2016-17 | $50,770 ▲3.99% |
163 ▲1 |
3.5 ▼-0.06 |
37.15% ▼-8.16% |
14.71% ▲0.49% |
710 ▼-7 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $52,850 ▲4.10% |
163 | 3.61 ▲0.11 |
33.53% ▼-3.61% |
15.62% ▲0.91% |
739 ▲29 |
87.89% |
| 2018-19 | $54,960 ▲3.99% |
164 ▲1 |
3.62 ▲0.01 |
28.72% ▼-4.82% |
15.05% ▼-0.57% |
718 ▼-21 |
88.6% ▲0.71% |
| 2019-20 | $57,150 ▲3.98% |
164 | 3.64 ▲0.02 |
31.31% ▲2.59% |
17.13% ▲2.08% |
749 ▲31 |
91.46% ▲2.86% |
| 2020-21 | $59,430 ▲3.99% |
164 | 3.69 ▲0.05 |
31.84% ▲0.53% |
15.35% ▼-1.78% |
758 ▲9 |
93.67% ▲2.21% |
| 2021-22 | $60,910 ▲2.49% |
165 ▲1 |
3.69 | 23.49% ▼-8.35% |
22.79% ▲7.44% |
871 ▲113 |
94.06% ▲0.39% |
| 2022-23 | $63,355 ▲4.01% |
166 ▲1 |
3.74 ▲0.05 |
10.16% ▼-13.33% |
28.59% ▲5.80% |
801 ▼-70 |
91.77% ▼-2.29% |
| 2023-24 | $66,895 ▲5.59% |
167 ▲1 |
3.77 ▲0.03 |
13.38% ▲3.22% |
27.12% ▼-1.48% |
765 ▼-36 |
95.88% ▲4.11% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Boston College Law School is 167. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 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 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th 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 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Boston College Law School is 3.77. The GPA is 0.08 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.21 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th 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 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Boston College Law School is 13.38%. The acceptance rate is 10.112 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 31.924 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 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The BC Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $66,895, which is $3,540 (5.59%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,075 (37.02%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Boston College Law School from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,820 |
| 2017 | $50,770▲3.99% |
| 2018 | $52,850▲4.10% |
| 2019 | $54,960▲3.99% |
| 2020 | $57,150▲3.98% |
| 2021 | $59,430▲3.99% |
| 2022 | $60,910▲2.49% |
| 2023 | $63,355▲4.01% |
| 2024 | $66,895▲5.59% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 765 students enrolled in Boston College Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 765 students joined in J.D. program and 0 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 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total 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 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 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 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass 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% |
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