University at Buffalo Law School Class Profiles by Year
SUNY Buffalo Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows SUNY Buffalo 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 | $45,007 ($26,997) |
154 | 3.44 | 51.66% | 27.43% | 703 | - |
| 2016-17 | $45,249 ($27,979) ▲0.54% |
154 | 3.42 ▼-0.02 |
50.96% ▼-0.70% |
27.67% ▲0.24% |
512 ▼-191 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $45,286 ($28,016) ▲0.08% |
154 | 3.53 ▲0.11 |
54.84% ▲3.88% |
33.41% ▲5.74% |
459 ▼-53 |
70% |
| 2018-19 | $32,165 ($28,075) ▼-28.97% |
153 ▼-1 |
3.41 ▼-0.12 |
57.91% ▲3.07% |
30.64% ▼-2.77% |
446 ▼-13 |
75.69% ▲5.69% |
| 2019-20 | $32,370 ($28,280) ▲0.64% |
154 ▲1 |
3.49 ▲0.08 |
46.80% ▼-11.12% |
34.08% ▲3.44% |
467 ▲21 |
71.74% ▼-3.95% |
| 2020-21 | $32,428 ($28,338) ▲0.18% |
155 ▲1 |
3.52 ▲0.03 |
44.87% ▼-1.93% |
38.82% ▲4.74% |
536 ▲69 |
78.99% ▲7.25% |
| 2021-22 | $33,328 ($28,488) ▲2.78% |
156 ▲1 |
3.58 ▲0.06 |
38.66% ▼-6.21% |
36.88% ▼-1.94% |
472 ▼-64 |
73.13% ▼-5.86% |
| 2022-23 | $33,328 ($28,488) |
156 | 3.61 ▲0.03 |
44.04% ▲5.38% |
34.11% ▼-2.77% |
828 ▲356 |
71.85% ▼-1.28% |
| 2023-24 | $33,550 ($28,710) ▲0.67% |
156 | 3.72 ▲0.11 |
41.08% ▼-2.96% |
36.39% ▲2.27% |
823 ▼-5 |
81.05% ▲9.20% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at University at Buffalo Law School is 156. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at University at Buffalo Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 151 | 154 | 157 |
| 2017 | 150 ▼-1 |
154 | 157 |
| 2018 | 150 | 154 | 156 ▼-1 |
| 2019 | 150 | 153 ▼-1 |
156 |
| 2020 | 151 ▲1 |
154 ▲1 |
157 ▲1 |
| 2021 | 152 ▲1 |
155 ▲1 |
158 ▲1 |
| 2022 | 153 ▲1 |
156 ▲1 |
159 ▲1 |
| 2023 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
| 2024 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at University at Buffalo Law School is 3.72. The GPA is 0.14 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.28 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at University at Buffalo Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.21 | 3.44 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 3.13 ▼-0.08 |
3.42 ▼-0.02 |
3.7 ▲0.04 |
| 2018 | 3.22 ▲0.09 |
3.53 ▲0.11 |
3.72 ▲0.02 |
| 2019 | 3.15 ▼-0.07 |
3.41 ▼-0.12 |
3.64 ▼-0.08 |
| 2020 | 3.19 ▲0.04 |
3.49 ▲0.08 |
3.75 ▲0.11 |
| 2021 | 3.25 ▲0.06 |
3.52 ▲0.03 |
3.75 |
| 2022 | 3.35 ▲0.10 |
3.58 ▲0.06 |
3.78 ▲0.03 |
| 2023 | 3.41 ▲0.06 |
3.61 ▲0.03 |
3.79 ▲0.01 |
| 2024 | 3.48 ▲0.07 |
3.72 ▲0.11 |
3.89 ▲0.10 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at University at Buffalo Law School is 41.08%. The acceptance rate is 2.420 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 10.578 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at University at Buffalo Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 995 | 514 | 141 | 51.66% | 27.43% |
| 2017 | 993 ▼-2 |
506 ▼-8 |
140 ▼-1 |
50.96% ▼-0.70% |
27.67% ▲0.24% |
| 2018 | 775 ▼-218 |
425 ▼-81 |
142 ▲2 |
54.84% ▲3.88% |
33.41% ▲5.74% |
| 2019 | 834 ▲59 |
483 ▲58 |
148 ▲6 |
57.91% ▲3.07% |
30.64% ▼-2.77% |
| 2020 | 859 ▲25 |
402 ▼-81 |
137 ▼-11 |
46.80% ▼-11.12% |
34.08% ▲3.44% |
| 2021 | 907 ▲48 |
407 ▲5 |
158 ▲21 |
44.87% ▼-1.93% |
38.82% ▲4.74% |
| 2022 | 1,045 ▲138 |
404 ▼-3 |
149 ▼-9 |
38.66% ▼-6.21% |
36.88% ▼-1.94% |
| 2023 | 872 ▼-173 |
384 ▼-20 |
131 ▼-18 |
44.04% ▲5.38% |
34.11% ▼-2.77% |
| 2024 | 930 ▲58 |
382 ▼-2 |
139 ▲8 |
41.08% ▼-2.96% |
36.39% ▲2.27% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The SUNY Buffalo Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $28,710 for in-state and $33,550 for out-of-state students, which is $222 (0.67%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $11,457 (25.46%) lower.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at University at Buffalo Law School from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,997 | $45,007 |
| 2017 | $27,979▲3.64% | $45,249▲0.54% |
| 2018 | $28,016▲0.13% | $45,286▲0.08% |
| 2019 | $28,075▲0.21% | $32,165▼-28.97% |
| 2020 | $28,280▲0.73% | $32,370▲0.64% |
| 2021 | $28,338▲0.21% | $32,428▲0.18% |
| 2022 | $28,488▲0.53% | $33,328▲2.78% |
| 2023 | $28,488 | $33,328 |
| 2024 | $28,710▲0.78% | $33,550▲0.67% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 823 students enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 434 students joined in J.D. program and 389 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The SUNY Buffalo Law's enrollment size grew by 17.07% since 2016 from 703 to 823 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at University at Buffalo Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 694 | 9 | 703 |
| 2017 | 499 ▼-195 |
13 ▲4 |
512 ▼-191 |
| 2018 | 455 ▼-44 |
4 ▼-9 |
459 ▼-53 |
| 2019 | 441 ▼-14 |
5 ▲1 |
446 ▼-13 |
| 2020 | 431 ▼-10 |
36 ▲31 |
467 ▲21 |
| 2021 | 444 ▲13 |
92 ▲56 |
536 ▲69 |
| 2022 | 465 ▲21 |
7 ▼-85 |
472 ▼-64 |
| 2023 | 462 ▼-3 |
366 ▲359 |
828 ▲356 |
| 2024 | 434 ▼-28 |
389 ▲23 |
823 ▼-5 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of University at Buffalo Law School is 81%. 153 graduates took the exam first-time and 124 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for University at Buffalo Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 188 | 10 | 1 | 180 | 126 | 70.00% |
| 2019 | 149 ▼-39 |
11 ▲1 |
5 ▲4 |
144 ▼-36 |
109 ▼-17 |
75.69% ▲5.69% |
| 2020 | 135 ▼-14 |
9 ▼-2 |
12 ▲7 |
138 ▼-6 |
99 ▼-10 |
71.74% ▼-3.95% |
| 2021 | 144 ▲9 |
8 ▼-1 |
13 ▲1 |
138 | 109 ▲10 |
78.99% ▲7.25% |
| 2022 | 139 ▼-5 |
14 ▲6 |
15 ▲2 |
134 ▼-4 |
98 ▼-11 |
73.13% ▼-5.86% |
| 2023 | 133 ▼-6 |
11 ▼-3 |
13 ▼-2 |
135 ▲1 |
97 ▼-1 |
71.85% ▼-1.28% |
| 2024 | 157 ▲24 |
13 ▲2 |
17 ▲4 |
153 ▲18 |
124 ▲27 |
81.05% ▲9.2% |
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