Columbia Law School

New York, NY Private ABA Accredited

Columbia University Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1858, Columbia Law School, also known as Columbia University Law, is a private law school located in New York, New York. Last year, 360 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,714. With 455 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 11.75% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 39.96% at Columbia Law School. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 173 and the average GPA is 3.90. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 95.39%. For the 460 graduates in 2024, 451 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Columbia Law School.

2025 Tuition & fees

The 2025 Columbia Law School tuition & fee is $84,820 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 4.34% compared to last year from $81,292 to $84,820.
57.73% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $30,000 at Columbia Law School. The average grant amount would cover 35.37% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2025 Tuition & fees$84,820
2024 Tuition & fees$81,292
Average Grant Amount$30,000
Grant Received57.73%

Columbia Law School Directory Information

Columbia Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August / September and, JD degree is conferred in October / May . In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 84 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is February 15, 2023. 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.