BU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1872, Boston University School of Law, also known as BU Law, is a private law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. Last year, 220 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,070. With 214 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 17.82% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 16.92% at Boston University School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 170 and the average GPA is 3.86. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 87.70%. For the 282 graduates in 2023, 260 students got full-time jobs and 6 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for Boston University School of Law.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 Boston University School of Law tuition & fee is $65,020 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 3.98% compared to last year from $62,534 to $65,020.
88.67% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $33,000 at Boston University School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 50.75% of tuition & fees.
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $65,020 |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $62,534 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $33,000 |
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| Grant Received | 88.67% |
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Boston University School of Law Directory Information
Boston University School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August/September and, JD degree is conferred in January, May, and September. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 85 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is March 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $85. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
