New York University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

16.76% New York University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at New York University School of Law is 16.76% for the academic year 2023-2024. 8,498 students applied and 1,424 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 407 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.58%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for New York University School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., New York University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in New York, New York University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 40%.

You can compare New York University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%

New York University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
New York University School of Law	16.76%	28.58%	407	2,094
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774
New York Law Schools	40%	28.32%	272	1,011
Public	40.49%	34.70%	173	749
Private	40.31%	27.41%	287	1,049

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at New York University School of Law is February 15, 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at New York University School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to New York University School of Law 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.

Timeline


Early Decision Deadline	2023-11-15
Regular Decision Deadline	2024-02-15
Admission Contact
Phone	212-998-6060
Email	law.moreinfo@nyu.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions
Application Requirements	https://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions/applicants/admissionsinformationandinstructions

Application Requirements


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.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.

Data Source: https://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions/applicants/admissionsinformationandinstructions

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at New York University School of Law is 172 and GPA is 3.90 over 407 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., New York University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in New York, New York University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.

You can compare New York University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 174 and the 25^th percentile is 169. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.94 and the 25^th percentile is 3.72.

33 matriculated applicants, 9.48% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
New York University School of Law	172	3.90
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58
New York Law Schools	160	3.63
Public	155	3.59
Private	161	3.64

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	167	170	172
2020	167	170	172
2021	167	170	172
2022	170	172	174
2023	169	172	174
2024	168	172	174

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.61	3.79	3.9
2020	3.63	3.8	3.89
2021	3.65	3.82	3.9
2022	3.73	3.86	3.93
2023	3.72	3.88	3.94
2024	3.77	3.9	3.96

GRE

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
Number of Submitters	33
Verbal	165	167	169
Quantitative	162	165	167
Analytical Writing	5	5	6

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