Shepard Broad Law Center Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows NSU 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.
Shepard Broad Law Center Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $37,735 149 3.11 53.50% 32.29% 773 -
2016-17 $38,660
▲2.45%		 149 3.1
▼-0.01		 48.53%
▼-4.98% 		34.04%
▲1.75% 		913
▲140		 -
2017-18 $40,450
▲4.63%		 149 3.16
▲0.06		 52.15%
▲3.62% 		40.14%
▲6.10% 		886
▼-27		 64.6%
2018-19 $41,340
▲2.20%		 150
▲1		 3.11
▼-0.05		 45.69%
▼-6.46% 		32.89%
▼-7.26% 		704
▼-182		 68.72%
▲4.12%
2019-20 $43,140
▲4.35%		 151
▲1		 3.16
▲0.05		 49.96%
▲4.27% 		30.15%
▼-2.73% 		849
▲145		 65.45%
▼-3.27%
2020-21 $45,074
▲4.48%		 152
▲1		 3.19
▲0.03		 47.49%
▼-2.47% 		32.05%
▲1.89% 		853
▲4		 64.11%
▼-1.34%
2021-22 $45,419
▲0.77%		 153
▲1		 3.26
▲0.07		 48.91%
▲1.42% 		30.92%
▼-1.13% 		797
▼-56		 62.16%
▼-1.95%
2022-23 $46,547
▲2.48%		 153 3.43
▲0.17		 33.41%
▼-15.50% 		52.12%
▲21.21% 		760
▼-37		 55.42%
▼-6.74%
2023-24 $47,539
▲2.13%		 153 3.36
▼-0.07		 55.11%
▲21.70% 		30.39%
▼-21.74% 		881
▲121		 63.92%
▲8.50%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Shepard Broad Law Center is 153. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Shepard Broad Law Centerfrom 2016 to 2023.
NSU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 146 149 151
2017 146 149 152
▲1
2018 145
▼-1		 149 151
▼-1
2019 148
▲3		 150
▲1		 153
▲2
2020 149
▲1		 151
▲1		 153
2021 150
▲1		 152
▲1		 154
▲1
2022 151
▲1		 153
▲1		 155
▲1
2023 150
▼-1		 153 155
2024 151
▲1		 153 155

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Shepard Broad Law Center is 3.36. The GPA is 0.1 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.25 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Shepard Broad Law Centerfrom 2016 to 2023.
NSU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.79 3.11 3.33
2017 2.89
▲0.10		 3.1
▼-0.01		 3.36
▲0.03
2018 2.85
▼-0.04		 3.16
▲0.06		 3.43
▲0.07
2019 2.79
▼-0.06		 3.11
▼-0.05		 3.34
▼-0.09
2020 2.85
▲0.06		 3.16
▲0.05		 3.4
▲0.06
2021 2.96
▲0.11		 3.19
▲0.03		 3.5
▲0.10
2022 2.93
▼-0.03		 3.26
▲0.07		 3.52
▲0.02
2023 3.17
▲0.24		 3.43
▲0.17		 3.66
▲0.14
2024 3.05
▼-0.12		 3.36
▼-0.07		 3.62
▼-0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Shepard Broad Law Center is 55.11%. The acceptance rate is 6.195 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 1.609 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Shepard Broad Law Centerfrom 2016 to 2023.
NSU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,314 703 227 53.50% 32.29%
2017 1,356
▲42		 658
▼-45		 224
▼-3		 48.53%
▼-4.98%		 34.04%
▲1.75%
2018 1,070
▼-286		 558
▼-100		 224 52.15%
▲3.62%		 40.14%
▲6.10%
2019 1,311
▲241		 599
▲41		 197
▼-27		 45.69%
▼-6.46%		 32.89%
▼-7.26%
2020 1,301
▼-10		 650
▲51		 196
▼-1		 49.96%
▲4.27%		 30.15%
▼-2.73%
2021 1,255
▼-46		 596
▼-54		 191
▼-5		 47.49%
▼-2.47%		 32.05%
▲1.89%
2022 1,382
▲127		 676
▲80		 209
▲18		 48.91%
▲1.42%		 30.92%
▼-1.13%
2023 1,269
▼-113		 424
▼-252		 221
▲12		 33.41%
▼-15.50%		 52.12%
▲21.21%
2024 1,272
▲3		 701
▲277		 213
▼-8		 55.11%
▲21.70%		 30.39%
▼-21.74%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The NSU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $47,539, which is $992 (2.13%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $9,804 (25.98%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Shepard Broad Law Center from 2016 to 2024.
NSU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$37,735
2017$38,660▲2.45%
2018$40,450▲4.63%
2019$41,340▲2.20%
2020$43,140▲4.35%
2021$45,074▲4.48%
2022$45,419▲0.77%
2023$46,547▲2.48%
2024$47,539▲2.13%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 881 students enrolled in Shepard Broad Law Center, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 630 students joined in J.D. program and 251 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The NSU Law's enrollment size grew by 13.97% since 2016 from 773 to 881 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Shepard Broad Law Centerfrom 2016 to 2024.
NSU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 619 154 773
2017 750
▲131		 163
▲9		 913
▲140
2018 714
▼-36		 172
▲9		 886
▼-27
2019 489
▼-225		 215
▲43		 704
▼-182
2020 621
▲132		 228
▲13		 849
▲145
2021 596
▼-25		 257
▲29		 853
▲4
2022 591
▼-5		 206
▼-51		 797
▼-56
2023 620
▲29		 140
▼-66		 760
▼-37
2024 630
▲10		 251
▲111		 881
▲121

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Shepard Broad Law Center is 64%. 158 graduates took the exam first-time and 101 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Shepard Broad Law Centergraduates from 2018 to 2023.
NSU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 236 18 7 226 146 64.60%
2019 219
▼-17		 16
▼-2		 7 211
▼-15		 145
▼-1		 68.72%
▲4.12%
2020 226
▲7		 14
▼-2		 8
▲1		 220
▲9		 144
▼-1		 65.45%
▼-3.27%
2021 188
▼-38		 28
▲14		 10
▲2		 170
▼-50		 109
▼-35		 64.11%
▼-1.34%
2022 190
▲2		 20
▼-8		 15
▲5		 185
▲15		 115
▲6		 62.16%
▼-1.95%
2023 169
▼-21		 18
▼-2		 15 166
▼-19		 92
▼-23		 55.42%
▼-6.74%
2024 166
▼-3		 22
▲4		 15 158
▼-8		 101
▲9		 63.92%
▲8.5%
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