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Boston University School of Law

LSAT 170
GPA 3.88
Tuition & Fees $74,582
Acceptance Rate 12.08 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 92.28 %

Boston University School of Law Overview

Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA
Established in 1872, Boston University School of Law is a private (not-for-profit) law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2026 tuition & fees of Boston University School of Law is $74,582.
The acceptance rate of the school is 12.08% and yield is 24.55%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 170 and the average GPA is 3.88. Total 1,084 students are attending Boston University School of Law and 234 of them is first-year students. Last year 298 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 275 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 92.28%). You may want to check the general academic information of Boston University School of Law at Boston University academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

238 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 170 at Boston University School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.88. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
Boston University School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores164170171
Undergraduate GPA3.713.883.93

Boston University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

Boston University School of Law tuition & fees is $74,582 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Boston University School of Law is $68,102. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $67,626
Boston University School of Law Tuition & Fees
Boston University School of Law$74,582
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$21,370
Books & Supplies$1,462
Personal Expenses$3,292
Average Costs at Boston University
Undergraduate$68,102
Graduate$67,626

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 7,892 students applied to Boston University School of Law and 953 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 234 students finally enrolled to Boston University School of Law. The acceptance rate is 12.08% and yield (enrollment rate) is 25%. With 4 deferred/pre-admitted students, Boston University School of Law has 238 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Boston University School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants7,892
Admitted953
Enrolled234
Acceptance Rate12.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.55%
Deferred / Previously Admitted4
Total First Year Class Enrollment238

Law Student Population

Boston University School of Law has total 1,084 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 691 students enrolled in JD program and 393 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at Boston University School of Law
Total Enrollment1,084
JD Enrollment691
Non-JD Enrollment393
Boston University School of Law has 238 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 113 male and 119 female students. 5 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Boston University School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at Boston University School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total238 2370
Men113 1130
Women119 1190
Other5 50

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 297 students have graduated from Boston University School of Law. Among them, 298 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 275 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at Boston University School of Law is 92.28% where the average pass rate of Massachusetts is 83.3%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at Boston University School of Law
Total Graduates297
First-time Bar Exam Taker298
(285 new graduates, 13 from prior year and 3 Early First Time Takers)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker12 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate275 / 92.28%
Pass Rate at Massachusetts83.3%